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? 

  1. cleverness
  2. courage
  3. kindness
  4. 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? 

  1. He is prouder and more boastful than ever.
  2. He loses confidence in his strength and courage.
  3. He promises to use his strength only to help others.
  4. 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.

  1. conveys time
  2. conveys length
  3. conveys location
  4. 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.

  1. conveys time
  2. conveys location
  3. conveys purpose
  4. 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