Author Study: SC
King Midas
Author Study 2
Orpheus
Heracles
100
Which sentence best states that theme of "Salvador Late or Early"? (People you don't always notice can be extraordinary), (Adults shouldn't expect children to assume their responsibilities), or (all children should have carefree, happy lives)
(People you don't always notice can be extraordinary)
100
How is Midas cured of his 'gift'? *double points*
he washes himself in the river Pactolus.
100
Which sentence best states the theme of "Chanclas"? (Having the right clothes is important to girls), (a new dress requires new shoes to go with it), OR (there are more important things in life than clothes)
(there are more important things in life than clothes)
100
Which statement best describes the theme of this story? (beautiful music can be heard by the dead), (love is more powerful than death), OR (change is a natural part of life)
love is more powerful than death
100
What does Hera do first to stop Heracles? *double points*
she sends snakes to kill him
200
Who was Cisneros's inspiration for "Salvador Late or Early"? (a boy who lived next door to her), (a boy she watched drop his crayons on the crosswalk), OR (a boy who sat in front of her at school)?
a boy who sat in front of her at school
200
What is the lesson King Midas learns? (to be kind to those around him), (to be content with what he has), OR (to share the wealth he is given)
to be content with what he has
200
In "Abuelito Who," what does the phrase "who throws coins like rain" refer to? DOUBLE POINTS
The way the grandfather distributes the children's allowance.
200
Throughout the myth, what inspires Orpheus to create his most beautiful music? *double points*
The joy of loving Eurydice / his love for Eurydice
200
Which of the following is NOT a task that Heracles has to complete? (kill a lion), (climb Mount Olympus), (catch a savage boar), (clean a king's stables)
climb Mount Olympus
300
What is the lesson that Cisneros says "you can't learn in Harvard"? *double points*
valuing what you have and working for what you have
300
What can the reader conclude is true about King Midas? (he is a selfish and cruel man), (he is foolish but not a bad man), OR (he loves wealth more than he loves his family)
he is foolish but not a bad man
300
Which sentence best states Cisneros's theme in "Abuelito Who"? (Her grandfather got younger as he grew older), (her grandfather was a sick and cranky man), OR (her grandfather was someone she remembers fondly)
(her grandfather was someone she remembers fondly)
300
What words best describe the Hall of Hades?
Dark, gloomy, scary, terrifying, sad, depressing
300
What can we conclude about Heracles by the way he responds to conflict? (He is frantic and agitated), (he is brave and resourceful), (he is tired and ill-tempered)
he is brave and resourceful
400
What does Cisneros mean when she says "Salvador was me"? (Salvador is a very close friend of hers), (Salvador's story is actually a story about her own childhood), OR (Salvador has much in common with Cisneros's childhood)
(Salvador has much in common with Cisneros's childhood)
400
When does King Midas realize that his gift is terrible? (as he turns his daughter into gold), (as he tries to eat and drink), OR (before he lets Silenus go)
as he tries to eat and drink
400
In Cisneros's essay that discusses her poetry, where does she say the images in her poems come from?
The same place where dreams come from.
400
What does Orpheus do to try to get Eurydice back from the dead?
He sings a song that enchants everyone in the underworld
400
Which of the following best describes King Eurystheus's character? (happy and warm), (cowardly and mean), (shy and uncertain)
cowardly and mean
500
What makes the girl in "Chanclas" feel better about herself? (a boy she hardly knows asks her to dance), (her mother tells her she's the prettiest girl there), OR (she and her Uncle Nacho impress everyone with their dancing)
(she and her Uncle Nacho impress everyone with their dancing)
500
What did Midas ask Dionysus for?
a wish
500
What is the most important message Cisneros shares in "The Place Where Dreams Come From"? (Experiences contribute to a writer's art in ways that are sometimes unclear), (the images poets use often have no particular meaning), OR (sometimes mistranslations are better than accurate translations).
(Experiences contribute to a writer's art in ways that are sometimes unclear)
500
How does the legend of Orpheus end?
He's killed and reunited with Eurydice in the underworld
500
What does Heracles's wife do after Heracles kills their children?
she tells him to leave.
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