Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension Flashcards

1

Which one of these events from the story is fantasy?

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

2

How many Cyclopes were there?

6
4
1
3

3

How many kids did Cronos have?

6
3
2
1

4

Why was Gaia unhappy?

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

5

What happened to Atlas after the battle?

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

6

Uranus embodies the _____________.

ocean
earth
lightning
sky

7

Why did the Cyclopes and Hecatonchires support the Olympians?

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

8

Who was Cronos' wife?

Metis
Aphrodite
Rhea
Gaia

9

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

Gaia
the Cyclopes
Prometheus
Atlas

10

Which one of these events from the story is realistic?

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

11

Why were Zeus and his siblings called the Olympians?

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

12

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

on Mount Olympus
in the underworld
in Tartarus
in the Sky

13

Which one was not an Olympian?

Hades
Demeter
Atlas
Zeus

14

Why did Cronos drink the potion that Gaia gave him?

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

15

Who made the potion that Cronos drank?

Metis
Zeus
Rhea
Gaia

Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension

Questions 15

Explaining the Mysteries of the World: Comprehension

Questions 15