1 Part A

What can be inferred about Perseus in "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head,"?

He is excited to go on an adventure because the quest will be thrilling and take him to new lands.
He knows his friends are rooting for him because they cheer for him and wish him well.
He is confident that he will fulfill his promise and that he will impress the king.
He realizes he has made a bad decision after he promises to bring the king the head of Medusa.

Question 2

Part B

Which evidence in the text best supports the answer to Part A?

"His bold ways earned him the love of his fellows but also the anger of the king."
"Swifter than an eagle, he flew through the sky, as the sandals carried him north over the sea, over cities and towns, over ranges of snowy mountains, and at last to the sea of ice."
"Perseus was vexed by the king’s request, which he knew was meant to shame him."
"'And so I will,' said Perseus grimly, and he went away in anger, while his young friends laughed at him because of his foolish words."

n the Newsela article "What Is Mythology?," which details best convey the central idea that myths are often closely tied to a culture's belief system?

Select the two correct answers.

2 "Today, many Hindus incorporate this story into their religious practice during the Indian holiday of Diwali."
"Many hero myths contain fantastical details."
"Now it is possible to find written versions of many myths in books or online."
"Some may even use the myth to govern how they live and behave."

3 Which statement best describes the conflict Perseus has with the king?

Perseus feels challenged to prove his worth to the king.
Perseus tries to influence the king to be more kindly to everyone.
He longs to have the king notice his courageousness and bravery.
He fears the king’s wrath when he is unable to fulfill his promise.

Answer part B: "'And so I will,' said Perseus grimly, and he went away in anger, while his young friends laughed at him because of his foolish words."

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jayilych4real jayilych4real · Answer 2 · 2021-11-08T11:02:30+01:00

The thing which can be inferred about Perseus in "Perseus and the Quest for Medusa's Head," is:

D. He realizes he has made a bad decision after he promises to bring the king the head of Medusa.

The evidence in the text which best supports the answer to Part A is:

D. "'And so I will,' said Perseus grimly, and he went away in anger, while his young friends laughed at him because of his foolish words."

In the Newsela article "What Is Mythology?," the details which best convey the central idea that myths are often closely tied to a culture's belief system are:

A. "Today, many Hindus incorporate this story into their religious practice during the Indian holiday of Diwali."
B. "Many hero myths contain fantastical details."

The statement which best describes the conflict Perseus has with the king is:

A. Perseus feels challenged to prove his worth to the king.

According to the given questions, we can see that Perseus makes the king a promise which he discovers is something very difficult to do, and so he is in regret.

Furthermore, the article from Newsela shows that there are origins of a culture's belief system to myths as Hindus have incorporated their religious practises into their national holiday of Diwali.