Hercules climbed the mountain and shouldered the sky. Soon the sky grew very heavy. When finally Atlas came back with three golden apples, he said, "Well, you are going to carry the mountain for ever. I’m going to see the king with the apples." Hercules knew that he couldn’t fight him because of the sky on his back. So he shouted:
"Just one minute’s help. My shoulders are hurting. Hold the sky for a minute while I make a cushion (垫子) for my shoulders."
Atlas believed him. He threw down the apples and held up the sky.
Hercules picked up the apples and ran back to see the king
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16. Hercules was the tallest man in the world
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
17. Hercules worked in the king’s garden
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
18. Hercules was given many difficult tasks because the king wanted to get rid of him.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
19. Atlas was the giant who held up the sky.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
20. Atlas ran faster than Hercules
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned