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1
Where was Zeus hidden from Cronos after birth?
Crete
the Peloponnesus
Mt. Olympus
Delphi
2
What message did Acrisius receive from the oracle?
that he would wreck a great kingdom
that he would marry his mother
that he would kill his brother
that he would be killed by his daughter's son
3
The Peloponnesus is which part of Greece?
western
eastern
northern
southern
4
Where did the Indo-European people probably live originally?
northern Europe
western Greece
central Italy
southern Russia
5
What method did Acrisius use to try to kill Perseus?
he cut Perseus' throat
he asked Perseus to fetch the head of Medusa
he put Perseus in a box afloat in the sea
he lit Perseus on fire
6
In Greek sacrifice of animals, which part of the animal was given to the gods?
the flanks
the thighs
the bones
the eyes
7
When Perseus chopped off Medusa's head and blood fell, what creature was born from the spot?
Argos
Pegasus
Cerberus
Maera
8
What does the name "Pandora" mean?
all the gifts
she who comes from afar
bane of man
lovely jewel
9
Dionysus was the god of
wheat
olives
cattle
grapes
10
Who was the twin sister of Apollo?
Athena
Artemis
Aurelia
Alcmene
11
What did the Gray Women share?
a toothbrush
a necklace
a boyfriend
an eye
12
Which of the following religions does not come from Indo-European?
Greek
Judaism
Roman
Hindu
13
What weapon did Cronos use to attack his father?
sickle
bow and arrow
sword
spear
14
Which did Hades possess?
helmet of invisibility
lightning-bolt
trident
winged sandals
15
Which is a feature that Greek mythology inherited from Indo-European religion?
slaying of the Leviathan
creation of humans from trees
dominance of a sky-god
16
In what form did Zeus come to Danae and impregnate her?
in the form of mortal man
in the form of a swan
in the form of golden rain
in the form of a bull
17
Dionysus was born from which body part of Zeus?
chest
thigh
head
mouth
18
Which of the following is not an item that Perseus obtained or used to kill Medusa?
winged sandals
light arrow
helmet of invisibility
magic bag
19
the Muses are goddesses of
war
wealth
arts
child-bearing
20
Greek language and religion come from which earlier culture?
Indo-European
Balto-Slavic
Finno-Ugric
21
Who created man?
Prometheus
Zeus
Hestia
Aphrodite
22
Uranus was the father of children by which goddess?
Sappho
Vesta
Rhea
Gaea
23
Which of the following was not a daughter of Cronos and Rhea?
Hera
Demeter
Mnemosyne
Hestia
24
When the blood of Uranus fell into the sea, which goddess was born?
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
Aspasia
25
Crete is
an island
a peninsula
a mountain
a cave
26
Which is true of Hermes?
he never communicated with human beings
he was a son of Zeus
he always carried a sword
27
How many of his children did Cronos swallow?
6
5
7
4
28
the children of Uranus and Gaea are known as
Gorgons
Titans
Penates
29
Uranus was overthrown by which of his children?
Zeus
Iapetus
Prometheus
Cronos
30
An aetiology
explains why something is as it is
provides a group of people with a sense of identity
teaches what is the right way to behave
31
In what condition did Perseus find Andromeda?
walking in the woods
sitting on a throne
chained to a rock
lying in magic sleep
32
Greeks would consult the oracle in order to learn
what the future would be
what was morally right
33
What was the good thing that remained in the box that Pandora opened?
charity
faith
prudence
hope
34
How did Perseus accidentally kill Acrisius?
he poisoned Acrisius
he hit Acrisius with a discus
he shot Acrisius with an arrow
he knocked Acrisius off a cliff
35
Artemis was a goddess of
hunting
marriage
children
war
36
Why was Andromeda chained to a rock?
as a publicity stunt
as a punishment for blasphemy
as an example of endurance
as a sacrifice to a sea monster
37
What explains the behavior of the priestess of the oracle at Delphi?
she was hypnotized
she was high off volcanic fumes
she was sleep-deprived
she was drunk on wine
38
Which is true about the birth of Athena?
she was born fully grown and armed
she was born from a mortal woman
she was born in the undwerworld
39
Who was the mother of Dionysus?
Pyrrha
Hera
Semele
Pandora
40
Which of the following did Prometheus not accomplish?
determine what part of the animal is given to the gods
steal fire
create woman
warn Deucalion about the coming flood
41
What is the correct ordering of the periods of history according to Greek myth?
bronze, silver, gold, iron
gold, silver, bronze, iron
iron, bronze, gold, silver
silver, gold, bronze, iron
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Zeus was
an oldest child
a youngest child
a middle child
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Uranus was a god of
sea
underworld
sky
earth
