Hercules

FINAL TEST
A Write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.
...... 1. Zeus is the only god that likes Hercules. All the others hate him.
...... 2. Hercules wants to die after he kills his family.
...... 3. Hercules has a very good relationship with his nephew, Iolaus.
...... 4. King Augeas isn’t happy that Hercules cleaned his stables quickly.
...... 5. After his final mission, Hercules doesn’t fight again.

 15 points (3 points each) 

B Complete the chart according to the story.

ACTION WHY
1. puts a snake in Hercules’ cot
2. digs a canal
3. holds the world
4. doesn’t allow someone to enter his boat
5. allows Hercules to take his dog

 15 points (3 points each) 

C Complete the sentences with a suitable word.

1. Hercules is the son of Zeus and a .......................... woman.
2. Hercules kills his wife and sons with a .......................... .
3. The Hydra is a monster with nine .......................... .
4. Hercules kills the Hydra, and then puts his .......................... in its blood.
5. King Eurystheus wants Hercules to clean the stables in one .......................... .
6. A .......................... guards the Tree of Hesperides.
 6 points (1 point each)  

D Answer the questions about the story.

1. Why is Hera envious of Hercules?
2. How does Hercules kill the Hydra?
3. When was the last time somebody cleaned King Augeas’ stables?
4. Why is Hercules frightened while he is holding the world?
5. How do dead people get to the underworld?
6. What happens to Hercules when he dies?
 12 points (2 points each) 

E Hercules kills his family, but people still think of him as a hero. Who is a villain in the
story? Explain your answer.
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ANSWERS TO FINAL TEST

A 1. F. All the other gods like him. They bring him presents.
2. T. Hercules visits the temple of Apollo and asks to die.
3. T. Iolaus helps him fight the Hydra.
4. F. King Augeas is happy. He thinks Hercules’ plan to clean the stables is brilliant.
5. F. Hercules fights Achelous, the river god, so that he can marry Deianira.

B
ACTION WHY
1. Hera puts a snake in Hercules’ cot To kill Hercules.
digs a canal So the river runs through the
2. Hercules
stables and cleans them.
holds the world He attacked Zeus and that’s his
3. Atlas
punishment.
4. Kayron doesn’t allow someone to enter his boat Hercules is not dead.
5. Hades allows Hercules to take his dog Hercules agrees to his conditions.

C 1. human 4. arrows
2. sword 5. day
3. heads 6. dragon

D 1. Because Zeus loves him so much.

2. He cuts off one of the heads and then uses fire to burn the neck.
3. More than 30 years ago
4. Atlas has an opportunity to escape and leave Hercules holding the world forever.
5. They cross the River Styx in Kayron’s boat.
6. His spirit goes to Mount Olympus and he lives with the gods forever.

E Possible answer
Hera is a villain in the story because she is envious and cruel.