English Assignment 1 Year 8

Turn to p 28 of Impact 3

Unit 2: Tales Retold

The Pig and the Scrolls

Please copy and complete

The Pig ________________ is set in Ancient Greece and written by Paul Shipton. It tells the story of ________________ who has been turned into a pig. Gryllus is taken on a journey by Sybyl who is a __________________. As they travel towards the ________________ their way is blocked by a huge figure carved from the rock. This figure has the ____________ of a lion and the face of a __________________.

Now answer these questions in complete sentences

1) What was the name of the gigantic figure?
2) What was he guarding?
3) What did Sybyl suggest they try to do to get past the Sphinx?
4) What were the first words said by the Sphinx?
5) What riddle did the Sphinx offer Sybyl?
6) What was Sybyl's answer?

Once you finish your work you can try Questions 1- 6 on page 30.