Comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
Phonics
What could it be?
100
Which character wishes to harm Hercules?
Hera - his mother
100
What does the word glared mean
stared fiercely or angrily
100
What is the PREPOSITION in the sentence below?
The children were excited during the field trip.
during
100
what is the root word in unused
used
100
What does the allusion like killing the Nemean lion mean in the sentence below?
Finishing all my chores in time was like killing the Nemean lion.
a seemingly impossible task
200
Why does Zeus send Hercules to King Eurysthesus?
to regain his honor
200
What does the word resourceful
clever at solving problems
200
What is the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE in the sentence below?
On Saturday, Bettina's family will have a fun picnic.
On Saturday
200
what is the root word in rebuild
build
200
Which quality is MOST important in helping Hercules obtain the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides?
- cleverness
- courage
- kindness
- strength
- cleverness
300
What kind of person is MOST likely to be described as herculean?
a strong person
300
What does the word coerced
forced
300
What is the PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE in the sentence below?
We hurried back to the classroom.
to the classroom
300
what does the prefix un mean?
not
300
How does Hercules change by the end of the myth?
- He is prouder and more boastful than ever.
- He loses confidence in his strength and courage.
- He promises to use his strength only to help others.
- He is determined to get revenge for all of his suffering.
- He promises to use his strength only to help others.
400
How many tasks does King Eurystheus ask Hercules to perform?
three
400
What does the word unfortunate
unlucky
400
What is the function of the preposition under in the sentence below?
The puppy was hiding under the blanket.
- conveys time
- conveys length
- conveys location
- conveys purpose
- conveys location
400
what does the prefix dis mean?
not
400
what is the root word in displease, and what does this word mean?
please: and not pleased
500
What is the MOST important lesson the reader can learn from the myth of Hercules?
Perseverance and resourcefulness can accomplish seemingly impossible tasks
500
What does the word devised mean
created
500
What is the function of the preposition for in the sentence below?
The game lasted for an hour.
- conveys time
- conveys location
- conveys purpose
- conveys direction
- conveys time
500
what does the prefix re mean?
again
500
what is the root word of unplanned and what does word mean?
planned, not planned