Why is Perseus's mother hiding in the temple when he returns to Seriphus?

She is staying away from Polydectes, who wants to marry her.

What does Perseus accidentally do when he and Danaë return to their homeland in Argos?

He kills Acrisius, his grandfather.

What are the Gorgons?

Three sisters who are hideous monsters

How does Perseus deal with Polydectes at the end of the story?

He shows the king Medusa's head and turns him to stone.

How does Perseus avoid being turned to stone by Medusa?

He uses his shield as a mirror to look at her in.

Why does King Acrisios send Danaë and her son Perseus to sea in a chest?

He worries that Perseus will kill him someday.

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"Perseus and The Gorgon's Head" Quiz

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Reading comprehension and recall questions for Marcia Williams's short graphic-novel retelling of the myth of Perseus

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1
Why is Perseus's mother hiding in the temple when he returns to Seriphus?
She doesn't want Perseus to see her now that she's old.
She is being hunted by a monster.
She's protecting a secret supply of treasure.
She is staying away from Polydectes, who wants to marry her.
2
True or False: Perseus kills all three Gorgons.
True
False
3
What does Perseus accidentally do when he and Danaë return to their homeland in Argos?
He turns his mother to stone with Medusa's head.
He drops Medusa's head into the ocean.
He flies too close to the sun in his winged sandals.
He kills Acrisius, his grandfather.
4
What are the Gorgons?
Three sisters who represent happiness and laughter
Three sisters who are hideous monsters
Three sisters who have control over all humans' destinies
Three sisters who share one eye and one tooth between them
5
How does Perseus deal with Polydectes at the end of the story?
He accuses him of murder and has him thrown in jail.
He asks Athena and Hermes to turn him into a newt.
He cuts off his head with a sickle.
He shows the king Medusa's head and turns him to stone.
6
True or false: Danaë wants to marry Polydectes.
False
True
7
Which of these things is NOT a gift Perseus receives on his journey?
A shield and sickle
A helmet to make himself invisible
A cloak made of lionskin
Winged sandals to help him fly
8
How does Perseus avoid being turned to stone by Medusa?
He uses his shield as a mirror to look at her in.
He looks at her through a pane of glass.
He puts a blindfold over her eyes.
He closes his eyes as he approaches her.
9
Why does King Acrisios send Danaë and her son Perseus to sea in a chest?
He wants to marry Danaë.
He wants to save them from a monster.
He believes it will bring his kingdom good luck.
He worries that Perseus will kill him someday.
10
Who falls in love with Danaë?
The Gorgon
Hermes
Polydectes
Dictys

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