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#23 Prometheus Exit Ticket

Last updated over 4 years ago

3 questions

Please complete AFTER you have read the myth with Ms. Brewer :) 

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Question 1

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Reread this sentence from the story:
“He watched more closely and realized with terrible wrath that what he saw came from fire.”

Using the context, what is the meaning of the word wrath as it is used in the text?

extreme excitement

extreme sorrow

extreme anger

extreme happiness

Question 2

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Which best describes a theme conveyed by the details in “Prometheus”?

Tough situations can’t be turned into triumph

Breaking the rules is always necessary.

Humans should never be as powerful as the gods.

Fire is a powerful gift, and humans deserve more power.

Question 3

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What happens to Prometheus to emphasize the theme?

Prometheus asks Zeus to have compassion for Man, but Zeus refuses

Prometheus makes Man from clay because he doesn’t have anything else.

Prometheus is punished for giving to Man power only meant for gods.

Prometheus and Epimethus didn’t save any gifts for Man.