Perseus and the Fall of Medusa
Why does King Polydectes ask Perseus to bring him the head of Medusa?
a. He thinks having it will protect his kingdom from Zeus.
b. He hopes having it will make Danae fall in love with him.
c. He thinks asking for it will urge Perseus to give him a better gift.
d. He hopes asking for it will cause Perseus to leave his mother behind.
d. He hopes asking for it will cause Perseus to leave his mother behind.
What do snakes smell with?
Their tongue.
But their plan has shown admirable results.
Think about the suffix -able. What is the meaning of admirable above?
a. very admired
b. admired too much
c. able to be admired
d. not able to be admired
c. able to be admired
My parents and I think the market is good for it’s farmers and also for people who want to buy great food there.
What change should be made to this sentence?
a. Change I to me.
b. Change it’s to its.
c. Change to to too.
d. Change there to their.
b. Change it’s to its.
What do you learn about Polydecte's character?
He is someone who is focused on his own happiness, no matter the consequences.
Which event is most important and should be part of a summary of the play?
a. King Polydectes is pleased to meet Andromeda.
b. King Polydectes accepts a golden goblet as a gift.
c. Perseus saves Andromeda from a hungry sea monster.
d. Danae suggests that the group leave and celebrate a wedding.
c. Perseus saves Andromeda from a hungry sea monster.
How many keys does a piano have?
88 keys.
Read the lines from the play.
ATHENA: Very nice, Poseidon. But the water is as salty as the sea that you rule. Let the people hear my idea.
What does Athena mean by using the phrase “as salty as the sea”?
a. The gift will not be useful.
b. The gift will not last very long.
c. Poseidon makes proud statements too often.
d. Poseidon controls all the water on the planet.
a. The gift will not be useful.
I cannot believe their going to do that!
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a. change cannot to can't
b. change their to they're
c. change their to there
d. no change is needed
b. change their to they're
How does the dialogue reveal the problem Perseus faces?
It shows that Perseus won't back down from Polydecte's challenge, even if his mother tries to stop him. In speaking to himself, it shows why his journey will be dangerous. Medusa's snakes turn those who look upon her to stone.
Zeus tells Perseus that his courage is remarkable. What does the word remarkable mean as it is used in the play?
a. fading
b. amazing
c. interesting
d. frightening
b. amazing
What is the largest state in the U.S.?
Alaska.
Read the lines from the play.
POSEIDON: Ha! A tiny little twig. Let’s review the choices: a gift that will make you rich and powerful or . . . a skinny tree. All praise to Athena!
What is the meaning of praise as it is used above?
a. help from a powerful god
b. animals that are used for food
c. words showing support for someone
d. hope that something good will happen
c. words showing support for someone
The mascot wore it's costume to school the next day.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a. change costume to outfit
b. change wore to wear
c. change it's to its
d. no change is needed
c. change it's to its
What is the text structure of Smokejumpers to the Rescue!
Problem and Solution
Why do the gods visit Perseus in Medusa’s bedroom?
a. to give him the tools he needs to beat her
b. to offer to join him in his battle with her
c. to encourage him to leave her alone
d. to warn him that he will lose to her
a. to give him the tools he needs to beat her
What is the smallest state in the U.S.?
Rhode Island.
There are things you can plant, two.
What change should be made to this sentence?
a. Change There to Their.
b. Change are to our.
c. Change two to too.
d. No change is needed.
c. Change two to too.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a. change to to too.
b. change to to two.
c. change want to went.
d. no change is needed.
a. change to to too.
How is Perseus able to conquer Medusa?
He uses the sword of Zeus to cut off Medusa's head and put it in Athena's knapsack.
What does Andromeda do when Perseus tells her who he is?
a. She tells him that his mother has escaped from the kingdom.
b. She tells him that the king has punished his mother.
c. She warns him that the gods are angry with him.
d. She warns him that the king is looking for him.
b. She tells him that the king has punished his mother.
What country gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty?
France, the statue was handed over back in 1885.
I think it’s good that the farmers grow the vegetables themselves on they’re farms and that they do not charge too much money for what is sold.
What change should be made to this sentence?
a. Change it’s to its.
b. Change they’re to their.
c. Change they to we.
d. Change too to to
b. Change they’re to their.
It seems like the snow they're is deep enough to go sledding.
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
a. change snow to rain
b. change they're to there
c. change they're to their
d. no change is needed
b. change they're to there
What is similar about the ways in which Perseus rescues Andromeda and Danae?
He uses the head of Medusa to turn both the monster and the king to stone.