Starter quiz

  • What is the definition of a modern myth?
    • a traditional tale explaining a culture's beliefs and customs
    • a tale that has elements of traditional myths but has been adapted to fit today  ✓
    • a fictional story involving magic
  • Match the Egyptian God to their action within the story, 'Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx'.
    • Thoth
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      sends Marcy to retrieve the moon eye from the sun god ✓
    • Ra
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      helps Marcy rescue her father by giving her his sun eye ✓
    • Nut
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      helps by guiding the boat safely through the night ✓
  • Why is Marcy unable to steal the moon eye from Ra?
    • She realises he could be a good and kind god and it doesn't feel right.  ✓
    • She tries, but the other gods on the boat stop her.
    • She gets too scared and goes back home.
  • How does Marcy benefit from her decision to be honest with Ra?
    • Ra gives her his moon eye so that she can guide her way through the night.
    • Ra gives her his sun eye so that she can rescue her father from the Sphinx.  ✓
    • Ra takes her home and rescues her father for her.
  • How does Marcy's adventure to rescue her father help her?
    • She faces her fear of travelling and overcomes it.
    • She faces her fear of the dark and overcomes it.  ✓
    • She faces her fear of animals and overcomes it.
  • Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
    • integrity
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      the quality of being honest and having strong morals ✓
    • empathy
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      the ability to understand and share the feelings of another ✓
    • courage
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      the willingness to do something frightening or difficult ✓
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