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Quiz - Myth of Prometheus

Last updated over 4 years ago
7 questions
Hello Class!
Here is a quiz about Prometheus (and a little about Percy Jackson).
It is mainly about how you can gather the THEME of a section of text!

Remember to READ the directions for each question :)

Good luck! You're going to do great.
Review the Myth of Prometheus (shown below)
10

Write a summary of "The Myth of Prometheus". At least 6 sentences please :)

A summary should:
- Include the title of the myth
- Have 3 or 4 main things that happen
- A theme idea
- Information from the text as to WHY you think that is the theme

Your summary should NOT have opinions or judgements

2

Now it's time for YOUR opinions.
What do YOU think about "The Myth of Prometheus"?
(1-2 sentences)

Read the excerpt (bit of text) from Percy Jackson below, and answer the questions.
(There is an audio reading you can listen to below)
2

Which best describes a theme conveyed by the details in these pages?

2

What is Percy told by Chiron that emphasizes the theme?

You will be given a theme. You need to find evidence in the myth and Percy Jackson to support your ideas.
THEME:
The Greek gods were very powerful and used their power to control their human subjects.
4

Short answer response: (2-4 sentences total)

The theme "The Greek gods were very powerful and used their power to control their human subjects" shows up in "The Myth of Prometheus".

1. Please go back to the text, and get evidence from "The Myth of Prometheus” (in part 1) that shows the theme.
2. Then, tell me HOW this evidence proves the theme exists?

4

Short answer response: (2-4 sentences total)

The theme "The Greek gods were very powerful and usd their power to controle thier human subjects" shows up in Percy Jackson.

1. Please go back to the text, and get evidence from the pages of Percy Jackson (that are above in part 2) that shows the theme.
2. Then, tell me HOW this evidence proves the theme exists?

5

Paragraph: (5 sentences MINIMUM)

Please write a compare and contrast paragraph. Make sure to answer the parts below.
- What is similar about how the theme is conveyed (shown) in the two stories?
- Do you have evidence (quote) from the BOTH of the texts to prove yout point?
- What is different about the texts?

HINT: Use the answers you have for #5 & #6 to complete this short paragraph!