The Heavenly Zoo

1. Our ancestors saw all sorts of things in the stars. Ancestors are

The people who came before you

The people who are only legends

The people who created the earth

2. What were the five princes seeking?

The five princes were seeking the kingdom of heaven.

The five princes were seeking the fountain of youth.

The five princes were seeking Poseidon, the god of the sea.

3. When the soldiers saw Arjuna, they shouted out, summoning him to come. To summon means to

Prevent

Call

Tease

4. How is it that Yudistira arrived at Mount Meru without any of his brothers?

He was faster than his brothers.

All of his brothers were killed in battle, before reaching Mount Meru

All of his brothers left him to follow the desires of their hearts.

5. In the garden, a beautiful princess was walking with her attendants. An attendant is like a

Skipper

Soldier

Servant

6. Why did Yudistira refuse the offer to go to heaven?

He refused because his brothers were not with him.

He refused because there was no place for dogs in heaven.

He refused because he wanted to go back to Earth and be with his family.

7. Orion was the son of

Poseidon, god of the sea

Artemis, goddess of the moon

Sirius, god of hunting dogs

8. Why wouldn't Yudistira leave his dog behind?

The dog had no other place to go.

Yudistira was worried what would happen to his dog, if he left him.

The dog had given his heart to Yudistira.

9. Orion became vain with his skill and began to boast. To be vain means to be

Too proud

Extremely strong

Rather sneaky

10. Why didn't Orion's spirit go to dwell in the Underworld?

The gods loved Orion and sent him to the sky instead.

The Underworld was full and not meant for spirits like Orions

Orion had asked not to be sent to the Underworld, so he was sent to the sky.

11. The scorpion is remembered for

Saving the wild animals from Orion

Saving Artemis from Orion

Saving Orion from the wild animals

12. The central star Sirius is the brightest of all in the heavens. In this sentence, heavens means

Dogs

Gods

Skies

13. The Indian prince Nakula was known for his

Wisdom and learning

Grace and beauty

Strength and courage

14. What did Prince Arjuna leave his brothers to do?

He left his brothers to stay with the holy men in the great temple.

He left his brothers to be with the beautiful princess in the garden full of flowers and fountains.

He left his brothers to fight for his country and lead an army into battle.

15. The ancient people named the constellations

So that people in the future would remember them

For members of their own family

After things they knew in their own lives