1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) how each Zodiac constellation got its name
B) why Pan became the leader
of the Olympians
C) the story behind the constellation Capricorn
D) Greek legends about famous war
heroes
2. The main purpose of the second paragraph is to … .
A) explain the origin of the term “Capricorn”
B) describe Pan’s position among the younger gods
C) show that Typhon was a difficult enemy
D) give background information
about a war between gods
3. The word spirit in the passage is closest in meaning to … .
A) animal B) warrior C) monster D) fairy
4. Which is NOT true about the war of the gods?
A) It started when the Olympians challenged the Titans.
B) The Olympians created a monster to attack the Titans.
C) Typhon was a dragon-like monster that had 100 heads.
D) The younger gods were the winners.
5. What was Pan doing before Typhon showed up?
A) turning the other
gods into animals
B) preparing for a war with the Titans
C) trying to persuade someone to
date him
D) talking with Zeus near the river
6. What can be inferred about Zeus’s feelings after the battle with Typhon?
A) He was excited to tell the Titans about the fight.
B) He was thankful for Pan’s help.
C) He was ashamed that he had not acted like a hero.
D) He was angry with Pan for drawing the monster’s attention.
