Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension Flashcards

1

How many Cyclopes were there?

4
6
1
3

2

Which one of these events from the story is fantasy?

Uranus was afraid of being overthrown
Gaia missed her children
Aphrodite was born from the foam on the sea
Cronos cut Uranus with a knife

3

Why did the Cyclopes and Hecatonchires support the Olympians?

they wanted to throw boulders
Zeus freed them from Tartarus and gave them food
they wanted to live on Mount Olympus
they were afraid of Zeus' lightning bolts

4

Why did Cronos drink the potion that Gaia gave him?

he wanted to keep his throne forever
he wanted to look younger
he was thirsty
he was sick and he needed medicine

5

Who made the potion that Cronos drank?

Gaia
Zeus
Rhea
Metis

6

Where did Zeus put the Titans after the Olympians won the war?

in the underworld
in the Sky
in Tartarus
on Mount Olympus

7

Who was Cronos' wife?

Aphrodite
Metis
Rhea
Gaia

8

Which one was on Cronos' team in the Battle for the Universe?

Atlas
the Cyclopes
Gaia
Prometheus

9

Which one was not an Olympian?

Demeter
Atlas
Zeus
Hades

10

Uranus embodies the _____________.

sky
ocean
lightning
earth

11

Which one of these events from the story is realistic?

Kronos swallowed his kids
Cronos and Rhea are giant gods
Rhea had six children
Zeus was raised by tree nymphs

12

How many kids did Cronos have?

1
3
2
6

13

Why was Gaia unhappy?

she didn't like her hair
she was afraid of her kids
her kids were too ugly
she couldn't see her kids

14

What happened to Atlas after the battle?

he ruled the sky
he went to Tartarus
he was punished
he ruled the sea

15

Why were Zeus and his siblings called the Olympians?

they were born on Mount Olympus
they built Mount Olympus
they lived on Mount Olympus
they started the Olympic games

Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension

Questions 15

Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension

Questions 15