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7. If you were a soldier going to war, what might you do before battle?
Sacrifice a bull to Ares
Ask Hermes for a favor
Pray to Diana
Light a fire to honor Hades
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8. Which of the following is a true statement about the Greek gods?
They had many human foibles and attributes
They are still worshipped today in Greece
They were not part of the everyday lives of Ancient Greeks
Most of them were despised instead of worshipped
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2. What was the significance of Mount Olympus to the Ancient Greeks?
It was where the gods lived
It was home to the Ancient Greeks' most important temple
It was the center of the Universe
It was home to oracles that interpreted the will of the gods
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1. Ancient Greeks were polytheistic. "Theos" is Greek for "god." What does the prefix "poly?"
It means "male"
It means "one"
It means "spiritual"
It means "many"
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9. What did Hephaistos and Ares have in common?
They both lived far away from Mount Olympus
They were both in love with Aphrodite
They were both gods of metalworking
They were both gods of war
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5. If you were a farmer in Ancient Greece, to which god would you pray for a good harvest?
Athena
Ares
Hephaistos
Demeter
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3. Hera and Zeus had a contentious relationship. In this context, what does "contentious" mean?
Powerful
Peaceful
Loving
Prone to fights and arguments
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6. According to Ancient Greek mythology, what would happen to you after you died?
Your soul would be comforted by Aphrodite, goddess of love
Hermes would take your soul to the underworld to meet Hades
Your soul would be gobbled up by Ares, the god of war
Athena would take your soul to top of Mt Olympus to Zeus
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4. If a tidal wave devastated the coast of Ancient Greece, people would probably blame it on:
Zeus
Aphrodite
Poseidon
Ares