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Selection Test A
Comprehension
Read each of the following questions. Then choose the letter of the best answer.
(6 points each)
1.
In “Prometheus,” Zeus is afraid that
humanity will
4.
2.
A. develop
A. Sisyphus
B. tie
B. Cerberus
“Prometheus” is a myth because it
explains
A. the
gods’ intelligence
B. fire’s origin
C. Greek towns
D. ancient diseases
3.
5.
Both of these stories are myths because
they include gods who
A. listen
to music
B. argue with Titans
C. have supernatural powers
D. control the underworld
Why is Orpheus upset at the beginning of
the myth?
A. Eurydice
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C. Charon swims.
D. Hades cries.
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farming
the gods to mountains
C. worship animals
D. storm Mount Olympus
What happens in the underworld when
Orpheus plays music?
dies on the morning of their
wedding.
B. Someone poisons his and Eurydice’s
drinks.
C. Women attack him and kill Eurydice.
D. Eurydice dislikes all of his music.
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SELECTION TEST A, CONTINUED
Vocabulary
Choose the answer that best explains the meaning of each underlined word.
(6 points each)
6.
What is an aptitude?
9.
A. an
unusual idea
B. a natural ability
C. an important gift
D. a perfect example
What does infinitely mean?
A. recklessly
8.
A. easy
to control
B. delightful to see
C. difficult to comfort
D. impossible to imagine
10.
To ascend is to
A. rise
B. basically
B. cover
C. urgently
C. travel
D. greatly
D. examine
Vengeance is the infliction of punishment
A. in
return for an offense
B. on a god or goddess
C. from an outside source
D. for disobeying the gods
Written Response
Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the
story. Write one or two sentences on a separate sheet of paper.(10 points each)
Short Response
11.
What is one reason that Prometheus says that he feels sorry for humans?
12.
What is one effect that Orpheus’ music has on Earth before his trip to the underworld?
Answer the following question based on your knowledge of
the story. Write one or two paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper.(20 points)13
Extended Response
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Why do you think Prometheus describes his gift to humans as though it were alive?
Use two details from the myth to support your response.
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7.
What does inconsolable mean?