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CKLA Greek Myths
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The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece were believed to be...
immortal
mortal
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Who did the ancient Greeks worship?
many gods and goddesses
Buddha
Confucius
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What is a myth?
Tries to explain things that happen in nature.
Is a nonfictional story from ancient times.
Is a fictional story from ancient times.
4
What happens to all of the plants and crops when Demeter begins to grow old?
The grass turns green and everything grows.
The grass turns brown; every tree, vine, and field is bare.
5
What do you think "Pandora's Box" means?
It is always a good idea to open unexpected things.
It is best to avoid something no matter how tempting.
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What does Zeus do to punish the humans?
He sends fire to the Earth.
Sends Pandora with a closed box filled with unpleasant things.
He makes earthquakes.
7
Hades returns Persephone to her mother for only part of the year, why?
She ate six pumpkin seeds
She has to return to the underworld for 6 months of the year
She ate six pomegranate seeds
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Why does Zeus try to persuade Hades to return Persephone to Demeter?
Hades is his brother.
He knows that people will starve if nothing grows on earth.
He wants to help Demeter.
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To be immortal means...
never die
never be sick
to never fall
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Who did the ancient Greeks believe ruled these gods and goddesses?
Poseidon
Zeus
Hera
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What did the myth "Prometheus and Pandora" try to explain?
How humans and animals were created.
How to steal fire.
How evil and sorrow came into the world.
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Who made the first mortal creatures?
Epimetheus
Athena
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What does Pandora do with the box?
She opens the box and pleasant spirits come out of the box.
She opens the box and terrifying evils come out the box.
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How does Demeter feel when she realizes Persephone is missing?
Sad, no longer full of happiness and light and stops crops.
Happy and full of happiness.
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If a person or animal will die eventually, it is...
immortal
mortal
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According to Greek mythology, who made the first humans?
Zeus
Prometheus
Icarus
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What does the myth "Demeter and Persephone" try to explain?
The changing of the rain; the rain lifecycle.
The changing of the moon; the moon life cycle.
The changing of the seasons; the life cycle of the plants.
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What is Hades the god of?
The underworld.
The moon.
The sun.
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Spectators are people who watch events. Pick one that applies.
A family sitting in the bleachers at a track meet.
students singing in a school concert.
boys and girls competing in a soccer game.
