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"Perseus and the Fall of Medusa"

Quiz by Lakisha Goffney

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  • Q1
    {Polydectes: Ah, Perseus, son of Zeus, and the lovely Danae. What gift do you bring to your king? Perseus: My king, you surely know I cannot afford an expensive gift. Polydectes: Attention, everyone! This man insults his king by bringing no gift!(Crowd twitters in disapproval.) Are you so lazy that you spend your time gazing up at the stars and wishing on them for your fortune? (Crowd laughs.) Perseus: (angrily) I can give you any gift you wish! (A hush fills the hall.) Just name it!} The conversation between Polydectes and Perseus suggests that ......
    King Polydectes does not want expensive gifts
    Perseus does not know that the king has come up with a plan to trap or trick him.
    Perseus regrets not bringing a gift to the king.
    Perseus is disappointed that he did not bring a gift.
    300s
  • Q2
    In paragraph 9 the most likely reason Perseus says "I can give you any wish! Just name it!" is that he.....
    has supernatural and magical powers.
    wants to prove himself to King Perseus.
    is afraid to give the King what he wishes for.
    believes he owes the King a gift.
    300s
  • Q3
    Which of these events from the story causes the god's to consider to help Perseus with his problem?
    Perseus shows his bravery by showing up to Medusa's bedroom
    Perseus attends the King's banquet with his mother Danae.
    The king turns to stone.
    Perseus kills the sea monster.
    300s
  • Q4
    What effect does Perseus and Danae attending the King's banquet or party have on the plot of the story?
    Perseus is able to see that the king is a good man and wants his mother to marry him.
    The King is able to implement his plan to trap Perseus.
    300s
  • Q5
    Paragraph 3 [Yes, a golden goblet is a worthy gift. (He laughs.) Yet soon Perseus will come with no gift. He is penniless but loaded with pride, which I intend to use to my good. I have devised a plan to marry his mother, Danae, who so far has refused me. Yes, the trap is set. Soon Danae will be mine. ] In paragraph 3, what does the word devised mean?
    to be worried or upset
    to bring many gifts to someone
    to figure out a way to achieve a plan
    to do something over again
    300s

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