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CKLA Greek Myths
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1
Hades returns Persephone to her mother for only part of the year, why?
She ate six pomegranate seeds
She has to return to the underworld for 6 months of the year
She ate six pumpkin seeds
2
Who did the ancient Greeks worship?
many gods and goddesses
Confucius
Buddha
3
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.
4
Who did the ancient Greeks believe ruled these gods and goddesses?
Hera
Poseidon
Zeus
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Who made the first mortal creatures?
Epimetheus
Athena
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What does Zeus do to punish the humans?
He sends fire to the Earth.
He makes earthquakes.
Sends Pandora w/a closed box filled w/unpleasant things.
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What is a myth?
Is a fictional story from ancient times.
Is a nonfictional story from ancient times.
Tries to explain things that happen in nature.
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The gods and goddesses of ancient Greece were believed to be...
immortal
mortal
9
Spectators are people who watch events. Pick one that applies.
boys and girls competing in a soccer game.
students singing in a school concert.
A family sitting in the bleachers at a track meet.
10
What do you think "Pandora's Box" means?
It is best to avoid something no matter how tempting.
It is always a good idea to open unexpected things.
11
If a person or animal will die eventually, it is...
mortal
immortal
12
Why does Zeus try to persuade Hades to return Persephone to Demeter?
He wants to help Demeter.
Hades is his brother.
He knows that people will starve if nothing grows on earth.
13
How are gods and goddesses similar to humans?
They have emotions and could fall in love like humans.
They drive cars.
They go grocery shopping at Target.
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According to Greek mythology, who made the first humans?
Zeus
Prometheus
Icarus
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What is Hades the god of?
The sun.
The underworld.
The moon.
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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.
17
To be immortal means...
never die
never be sick
to never fall
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What did the myth "Prometheus and Pandora" try to explain?
How to steal fire.
How humans and animals were created.
How evil and sorrow came into the world.
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What does Pandora do with the box?
She opens the box and terrifying evils come out the box.
She opens the box and pleasant spirits come out of the box.
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What does the myth "Demeter and Persephone" try to explain?
The changing of the seasons; the life cycle of the plants.
The changing of the moon; the moon life cycle.
The changing of the rain; the rain lifecycle.
