Half-Human Mythological Creatures

Which mythological creature is part man and part horse?

• Lion-eagle griffin

• Minotaur

• Mermaid

• Centaur

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Which two statements best describe the main difference between mermaids in the passage from centaurs and the Minotaur?

• Mermaids have the upper bodies of women.

• Mermaids are not half-human.

• Mermaids are not half-animal.

• Mermaids exist in many different cultures.

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What are the two main ideas of this article?

• Mermaids are one of mythology’s most fascinating creatures.

• Some mythological creatures combine animal features.

• Mythological creatures are fascinating.

• Some of the best-known mythological creatures are part human.

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Which statement is true of mermaids?

• Mermaids exist only in Greek mythology.

• One myth about mermaids involves their beautiful hair.

• Mermaids show up in many different cultures.

• Mermaids have the upper bodies of fish and the lower bodies of women.

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What is the relationship between centaurs and Chiron?

• Chiron was a character in the story, The Lightning Thief.

• Chiron was a famous centaur that controlled his wild side.

• Chiron was a wise and kind teacher.

• Chiron fought a centaur in the labyrinth.

Besides being half-human and half-animal, what do centaurs, the Minotaur, and mermaids all have in common?

• They all have the lower body of a human.

• They all are very kind.

• They all were created to tell us something about humans.

• They all lured people into danger by using their voices.

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How is the information in this text organized?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

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8a: This question has two parts. First, answer part A, then answer part B. Part A: What is one similarity between centaurs and the Minotaur?

• They both come from Greek mythology.

• They both are half-human and half-bull.

• They both have the head, chest, and arms of a man.

• They were both trapped in labyrinths.

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8b: This question has two parts. First, answer part A, then answer part B. Part B: Which piece of evidence from paragraph 3 best supports your answer to part A?

• “The Minotaur had a man’s body, a tail, and a bull’s head.”

• “Another well known half-human, half-animal is the Minotaur.”

• “While the centaur was a species, the Minotaur was a single creature in Greek mythology.”

• “It shows the king’s need for revenge, which many humans also want.”

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9a: This question has two parts. First, answer part A, then answer part B. Part A: Is the author’s point of view toward mythological creatures positive, negative, or neutral?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• Both negative and positive

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