How are the points of view different in the two stories?

"Beaver stole Fire uses 3rd person. and "Zeus" uses 1st

What added information might the reader have if "Beaver" were told from the same POV as "Zeus"?

more about the thoughts and feelings of the narrator

Select one sentence that supports why Beaver stole fire from the Pne Trees.

"Farther on he gave fire to Birches and to other trees."

a traditional story involving supernatural beings

What theme do both myths express?

In the end, it does not pay to be selfish.

One winter it was so cold the anmals almost froze to death. Then they called a council.

They held a meeting to discuss the problems.

Why did Beaver steal fire from Pine Trees?

He wanted to share fire with others.

Why does Prometheus call himself a titan of people?

to show that he uses his power to help humans

How are the myths alike?

Both myths explain how people got something useful.

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"How Beaver Stole Fire" Reading Comprehension

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1
How are the points of view different in the two stories?
"Beaver stole Fire uses 3rd person. and "Zeus" uses 1st
They both are written in 3rd person
They both are written in 1st person
"Beaver stole Fire uses 1st person. and "Zeus" uses 3rd
2
What added information might the reader have if "Beaver" were told from the same POV as "Zeus"?
more about the thoughts and feelngs of all the characters
more about how the problem was solved
moe about the setting of the story
more about the thoughts and feelings of the narrator
3
Select one sentence that supports why Beaver stole fire from the Pne Trees.
"He hid it in his breast and ran away."
"No one could have a fire, no matter how cold it was"
"After a while a live coal rolled down the bank near Beaver"
"Farther on he gave fire to Birches and to other trees."
4
What is a 'myth'?
a lie
a traditional story involving supernatural beings
a poem written in the old days
a story involving animals and friends
5
What theme do both myths express?
People are more generous than gods and nature.
People cannot be trusted with something as powerful as fire.
In the end, it does not pay to be selfish.
It is better to work with nature instead of against it
6
Which two words that describe Beaver.
helpful and sneaky
bossy and sneaky
helpful and lazy
bosy and angry
7
One winter it was so cold the anmals almost froze to death. Then they called a council.
They asked important leaders to solve their problems.
They held a meeting to discuss the problems.
They looked for a place to warm themselves.
They shouted to warn others about the cold.
8
Why did Beaver steal fire from Pine Trees?
He was very angry with Pine Trees.
He wanted to share fire with others.
He planned to burn down the forest.
He wanted to keep fire for himself.
9
Why does Prometheus call himself a titan of people?
to point out that Titans are much larger than humans
to explain how powerful he is
to show that he uses his power to help humans
to compare the strength of Titans and gods
10
How are the myths alike?
Both myths describe how a character learns about himself.
Both myths tell about the power of nature.
Both myths explain how people got something useful.
Both myths explain how the world was created.

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