Damon and Pythias

Pythias's family wanted him to________________.

• stay with them

• travel abroad

• join the army

• pursue a career in politics

How did Pythias feel about the king and the new law?

• Pythias agreed with the new law.

• Pythias didn't agree with the new law.

• Pythias was indifferent to the new law.

• Pythias supported the king's decision.

What is a synonym for anxious?

• worried

• excited

• calm

• indifferent

What genre is Damon and Pythias?

• legend

• novel

• poem

• short story

How did Damon feel when the king said "your friend has abandoned you"?

• confident

• anxious

• betrayed

• indifferent

What does the word criticize mean?

• find things wrong with

• praise and commend

• ignore and overlook

• support and endorse

The setting for Damon and Pythias is_______________?

• island of Sicily

• island of Crete

• city of Athens

• city of Rome

What does the word pardon mean?

• to set free

• to punish

• to ignore

• to imprison

What is a synonym for seized?

• forcefully took

• gently released

• carefully observed

• quickly ignored

What does it mean when the story says the king was "quick-tempered"?

• he easily got angry

• he was very wise

• he was always happy

• he was very patient