Question 1

Why do we call this an adaption of the myth of Phaeton?

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Because the the story follows the original Greek myth of adaptation but there are many versions.

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Because it was written by a playwright named Phaeton who reimagined the myth.

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Because the story is set in ancient Greece, where Phaeton is a very important god.

Question 2

How would you describe Epaphus' response in Paragraph 2?

He is a....

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badloser

Question 3

Who is Phaeton's father?

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Apollo

Question 4

Who is Epaphus' father?

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Zeus

Question 5

What does paragraph 8 tell you about Epaphus' personality? He enjoys...

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pain

Question 6

Unscramble the following sentence that describes the journey of the sun chariot when driven by Apollo.

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Each morning, he, drives, the golden, chariot, of the sun, across, the sky.

Question 7

What does "he could not bear to" mean in paragraph 9?

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It was too shameful to.

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He was too angry to.

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He was carrying something very heavy.

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A bear was chasing him.

Question 8

Why is Phaeton upset in paragraph 15?

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Because Epaphus don't believe that he is Apollo's son

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Because Clymene forbids him from seeing Apollo

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Because Zeus is stronger than Apollo

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Because Epaphus dares him to climb to Mt Olympus.

Question 9

What word best describes the image below?

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chariot

Question 10

What does the expression "words are cheap" mean in paragraph 18?

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Saying things is easy but proving them is not.

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Giving proof is more important than saying things.

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Sometimes it can be hard to find proof.

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It's easier to prove things than to say them.

Question 11

What does Phaethon's and Epaphus' argument cause?

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Phaethon wants to find Apollo

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Phaeton talks to him mother Clymene

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Phaeton prays to Zeus about Apollo

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Phaeton promises to kill Epaphus

Question 12

Unscramble the following sentence that describes Apollo.

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Apollo, wore, a purple, cloak, embroidered with, gold, and a crown, made of, silver and pearls.

Question 13

What does the color purple symbolize in paragraph 23?

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royalty

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love

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spirituality

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holiness

Question 14

What do paragraphs 26 and 27 tell you about how Apollo feels about Phaethon in the beginning?

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He is indifferent because the text says "I will have to see him before I know if I care."

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He is proud of him because he calls him "the son of a god".

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He cares about him because he says "bring him in comfort".

Question 15

What traits do Apollo and Phaeton share?

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proud

Question 16

What does Apollo do to help Phaeton?

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He swears by the river Styx that he will do him any favor

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He gives him a chariot as a present to race against Epaphus

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He takes him on a boat ride on the river Styx

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He promises to get revenge on Epaphus

Question 17

What does Phaeton wish from his father?

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for permission to ride his chariot

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for him to learn to ride a horse

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for help to burn his village down

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for help to strike Epaphus down

Question 18

Why does Apollo regret offering a favor to Phaeton?

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Phaeton asks to drive Apollo's chariot, which is very dangerous.

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He realizes Phaeton is not really his son, like the oracle said.

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He receives a message from Zeus telling him to take the favor back.

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Phaeton forgets to tell him the truth about his mother.

Question 19

What advice does Apollo give to Phaeton before he leaves in the chariot?

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to keep in the middle of the path

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to not get to close to the sun

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to stay away from the horses

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to help his mother come visit him

Question 20

What does the phrase "do you heed me?" in paragraph 58?

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Will you listen to me?

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Do you need me?

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Do you know what to do?

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Will you need help?

Question 21

What can you infer from when Apollo says "that promise is the death warrant" in paragraph 50?

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He will fulfill his promise but knows it will destroy the Earth.

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He will ask Hades, the god of death for help rescuing Phaeton

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He thinks that Phaeton will not die on his journey through the heavens.

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He thinks Phaeton will be the death of Apollo and all his family

Question 22

What happens while Phaeton is driving the chariot?

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Phaeton loses control of the horses and they fly too low and burn the earth.

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Phaeton pulls the reins too tightly so the horses fly too high and away into space.

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Phaeton becomes scared, drops the reigns, and the horses run too low and burn the earth.

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Phaeton sees Epaphus and asks him to join him on the chariot, burning him.

Question 23

Why does Phaethon's ride go off course and become destructive?

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Phaethon wants people to know he is controlling the horses

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Phaethon cannot control the horses even a little

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Phaethon is no god to command the sun steeds

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Phaeton is distracted by a beautiful maiden walking by

Question 24

According to paragraph 76, how does the burning end?

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Zeus kills Phaeton and the horses go back to their stable.

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Clymene asks Phaeton to stop and he listens to her.

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Apollo calls the four horses back to their stable and scolds Phaeton.

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Phaeton regains control of the horses and takes them back to Earth.

Question 25

How do Clymene and her daughters react to Phaeton's death?

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They mourn his death for a long time - so long that Apollo turns the sisters into trees.

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They bury him underneath a poplar tree, weeping tears of amber sap.

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They ask Zeus to bring him back from the River Styx, but Zeus refuses.

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They demand that Apollo bring him back to life and so he does, in the shape of a tree.

Question 26

Unscramble the following sentence about what this myth explains, according to paragraph 78.

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The myth of Phaeton, explains, why, the ends of the earth, are covered with, icecaps, and why, volcanoes exist.

Question 27

In the myth "Phaethon," which statement best describes the motivation that causes Phaethon's ride to go off course and become destructive?

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Phaethon's desire to prove himself to Zeus's son Epaphus

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Phaethon's longing to have a closer relationship with his father

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Phaethon's thrill-seeking nature

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Phaethon's urge to impress his father

Question 28

What is the conflict in this adaptation of the myth "Phaeton"?

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Epaphus doesn't believe Phaeton and Phaeton's pride cannot tolerate this

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Phaeton doesn't know who his father is and so goes on a journey to find him

Question 29

Which detail from the myth "Phaethon" best shows how the central conflict moves the story forward?

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Phaethon wants people to know that only he is driving the chariot, so he comes closer to Earth.

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Phaethon is impatient to begin driving the chariot, so he does not hear the warnings.

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Zeus punishes Phaethon for destroying Earth.

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Phaethon cannot handle the horses once he gets too close to Earth.

Question 30

Phaethon wins the race against Epaphus at the beginning of the myth "Phaethon." Which theme best describes the way Phaethon changes over the course of the story?

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Pride causes the mighty to fall.

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Temptation will ruin the weak.

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Vanity can destroy youth.

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Power leads to corruption.

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