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ELA 6 Greek Mythology
ELA 6 Greek Mythology
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A Quiz to review Greek Mythology.
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After the war with the titans, these three bothers split up the heavens and earth...
Zeus: Heavens, Poseidon: Sea, Hades: Underworld.
Zeus: Underworld, Hades: Sea, Poseidon: Heavens
Zeus:Sea, Poseidon: Underworld, Hades, Heavens
Zeus ruled over everything. His brothers got nothing.
2
According to Greek mythology, how did life come to be?
Gaia, the earth, grew out of Chaos, and gave birth to Uranus
The Cyclops and Hecatonchieres created life on earth.
Cronus and Rhea were the first beings.
Zeus and Hera created life.
3
How did the Greeks explain the changing of the seasons?
Zeus put a spell on the soil in the winter.
Demeter grieves for her kidnapped daughter in the winter.
Summer is when Dionysus dances.
Hades freezes over the crops once a year.
4
According to the myth, Zeus was raised by...
His father, Cronus.
Gentle woodland nymphs.
His brothers and sisters.
His mother, Rhea.
5
Which two goddesses never wanted husbands or kids?
Artemis and Athena
Aphrodite and Hestia
Athena and Hera
Hera and Demeter
6
What are two characteristics of Hermes?
He could craft anything with his hands and was a trickster.
He was a trickster and the fastest god.
He was in love with Artemis and he had cool shoes.
He liked to drink wine and was very cunning.
7
Who are the parents of the Greek Olympians?
Zeus and Hera
Cronus and Rhea
Zeus and Metis
Gaea and Uranus
8
According to the myth, Cronus attacked Uranus with a...
Lightning Bolt
Stone
Trident
Sickle
9
Why did Cronus eat his children?
Gaia told him to do it.
He overthrew his own father, so he was scared.
None of these.
He starved for many years, until his children were born.
10
Which is the correct pair of twins below?
Artemis and Apollo
Persephone and Demeter
Poseidon and Zeus
Ares and Aphrodite
11
How was Athena a different God of War than Ares?
She only defended her city and was not bloodthirsty.
She was vengeful and evil.
She killed everyone she fought.
She was not wise.
12
What are Hera's personality traits?
She is jealous, cunning, and creative.
She is pretty and
She is bloodthirsty and vengeful.
She is the nicest god on Olympus.
13
Why did Hera throw Hephaestus from Mount Olympus?
He was born with special sneakers, like Hermes.
Because he had wings and could fly.
Because he was the god of fire, he was too hot to hold.
Because she couldn't bear how ugly he was.
14
Where did the twelve major Greek gods live?
In the Underworld.
In Sparta.
On Mount Olympus.
In Athens.
15
Why did the Greek gods live forever?
Because they lived on Mt. Olympus.
A fluid called ichor (not blood) flowed through their veins.
They were immortal.
Because they were gods.
16
Why were Greek myths written?
To explain life, death, and nature.
To capture history.
To persuade people that the Greek gods were the best.
To entertain children.
17
Who was the god of trade, travelers, shepherds and thieves?
Eros
Hermes
Hephaestus
Apollo
18
What is Ms Blouse's favorite Greek God?
Apollo because he is the god of healing.
Hermes because he is the cleverest god.
Demeter because she is the reasons for seasons.
Aphrodite because she is beautiful.
19
How was Athena born?
She sprang fully-grown and clad in armor from Zeus's head.
She was born out of a clam shell in the ocean.
Zeus pooped her out.
She was born in the clouds.
20
Hades is called "the rich one." Why?
Being invisible, he is able to steal everyone's things.
Everyone is scared of him that they give him what he wants.
He possesses all the earth's underground mineral wealth.
The Greeks sacrifice their finest things to him.
21
Apollo was the god of _____
wisdom, courage, crafts, heroism
fire, blacksmiths, volcanoes
music, poetry, prophecy, light, the sun, healing
the hunt, the wilderness, the moon
22
Gaia and Uranus had twelve children. They were called...
The cyclops
The Titans
The Greek Gods.
All of the above.
23
Which god's talent was metalwork,weapons-making, jewelry-making and sculpture?
Hephaestus
Artemis
Athena
Ares
24
Hestia was both the oldest AND youngest of Zeus's siblings! How?
This statement is simply not true. It is impossible.
Hestia was a double. There were 2 of her - born first & last
She was the firstborn to Rhea but the last to be vomited up
She was born first, died and later reborn last.
25
What was special about Aphrodite's birth?
She was conceived and born within the course of one day.
She drifted ashore from the foam of the sea.
She was born from the wind.
She came out of the head of Zeus fully-grown.
26
What is Dionysus the god of?
Merrymaking and Wine
Beekeeping and Farming
Drunkenness and Party Animals
Travelers and Thieves
27
What is Ms. Tomanocy's favorite Greek god?
Poseidon! He is the best!
Aphrodite because she is so beautiful.
Artemis of course.
Athena because she is so wise.
28
Hades had a helmet that made him...
Poop precious metals.
Rich.
Turn invisible.
Breathe fire.
29
What is Demeter the goddess of?
The Sea
The Harvest, Soil, and Fertility
The Hunt and Childbirth
Flowers and stuff
30
According to the myth about beginnings, who tricked Cronus and made him vomit up his children?
Zeus
Gaea
Metis
Uranus
31
Who is the Greek god of war?
A. Ares
B. Hephaestus
Both A and C
C. Athena
32
Which god's responsibility was it to take people to the Underworld?
Hades
Hermes
Hesphaestus
Zeus
