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Greek Mythology Test #2
How was Athena born?
Who was Athena's constant companion?
Greek Mythology Test #2
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Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus
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1
Who was Athena's constant companion?
Eris
Nymph
Nike
Eros
2
How was Athena born?
out of seafoam
out of Zeus' head
from the clouds above Olympus
in a cave on Cythera
3
How was Aphrodite born?
out of the seafoam
out of Zeus' head
out of a volcano
from the seafloor
4
What were the two items that Metis worked on in Zeus' head?
helmet and robe
helmet and sword
helmet and shield
shield and robe
5
What two things did Aphrodite not possess?
an uncle and an aunt
a sister and a brother
a mom and a dad
a grandmother and a grandfather
6
Who nursed Hephaestus back to health?
Theseus
Metis
Medusa
Thetis
7
What is the Acropolis?
a flat-topped rock
Athena's staff pole
Athena's temple
a mountain in Athens
8
What is Ares the god of?
famine
fighting
war
battle
9
What did Zeus do to keep the gods from fighting over Aphrodite?
married her to Hephaestus
married her to Ares
sent her away
put her in Tartarus
10
What was wrong with Poseidon's gift?
the water was frozen
the water was salty
the water was green
the water was too cold
11
What was Aphrodite the goddess of?
love
love and beauty
beauty and honesty
lying and cheating
12
What modern word can we attribute to Arachne?
arachnesus
arachnid
arachnation
arachnification
13
What two things did the Athenians become famous for?
arts and crafts
singing and dancing
sewing and stitching
swimming and diving
14
Two words to describe Hephaestus would be...
quiet and handsome
loyal and hardworking
rude and annoying
kind and dishonest
15
What island did Aphrodite land on?
Thebes
Crete
Lemnos
Cythera
16
Who won the contest between Athena and Poseidon?
Poseidon
Tie
Athena
Neither
17
What did Arachne weave in the contest?
Zeus and his wife, Metis
Ares going into battle
Athena losing in war
Zeus and all his wives
18
What does "just" mean when speaking about Athena?
honesty
trust
loyalty
fairness
19
Nike is the...
spirit of chaos
spirit of strife
spirit of victory
spirit of love
20
What is a smith?
someone who works with wood
someone that makes tools
someone who works with metal
a principal at St. John's
21
Ares was....
generous
vain
kind
handsome
22
What happened to Hephaestus when he tried to intervene with Zeus and Hera?
He was thrown off of Olympus
He was thrown in Tartarus
He was successful in stopping the argument
He was sent away
23
What contest did Athena have with Poseidon?
a race
a gift-giving competition
a weightlifting competition
a dance-off
24
How did the three graces dress Aphrodite?
in a silver gown
in gold tassles
in a golden bridle
in sparkling garments
25
What was Eris the spirit of?
strife
victory
love
quarrel
26
What was Hephaestus the god of?
lightning and thunder
tools and forges
robot construction
smiths and fire
27
What was Zeus afraid of with Aphrodite?
the gods arguing over her
losing control of his palace
Aphrodite having children
Aphrodite not wanting to be a goddess
28
Who was Arachne?
a country girl
a city girl
a southern girl
a suburban girl
29
What is Athena's symbol?
an owl
an eagle
a hawk
a falcon
30
Who was Ares' constant companion?
Atlas
Eros
Nike
Eris
31
Who was the one to warn Zeus that a son from Metis may cause him to be overthrown?
Athena
Metis
Gaea
Thetis
32
Where did Metis stay after she was swallowed?
In Zeus' mouth
In Zeus' head
In Zeus' stomach
In Zeus' throat
33
What was Athena the goddess of?
strategic war and wisdom
wisdom and battle
marriage and loyalty
love and beauty
34
Who was the god to open Zeus' skull?
Ares
Demeter
Hera
Hephaestus
35
What was the article of clothing that Hephaestus made for his wife?
a scarf
a bridle
a girdle
a hat
36
True or False: Ares was the best warrior the Greeks had ever seen.
False
True
37
Who was Aphrodite's son?
hermes
eris
eros
nike
38
What metals was Hephaestus' wheelchair made from?
gold and copper
iron and steel
silver and gold
silver and steel
39
What insect was Arachne turned into?
spider
worm
lizard
centipede
40
Why did they have to have the contest in the first place?
Arachne claimed she was better than Athena
Athena challenged Arachne
Athena wanted to test her arts and crafts skills
Arachne claimed she didn't learn anything from Athena
41
What was the name of the city that Athena won in her contest with Poseidon?
Athenia
Athenium
Athens
Athenation
42
What did they call workshops where Hephaestus would make his tools?
factile
forge
fortune
ferry
43
What gift did Poseidon give to the city?
a pool
a pond
a well
a spring
44
Why was Aphrodite turned into a goddess?
because she was beautiful
because she was athletic
because she was smart
because she was a strong believer
45
What contest did Athena and Arachne have?
sewing
weaving
basket-making
running
46
Who welcomed Aphrodite to the island?
Pain, Panic, Famine, & Oblivion
Zeus and Hera
The Three Graces
Eris and Eros
47
What insect did Metis change into that caused her to be swallowed?
fly
gnat
ladybug
spider
48
What symptoms did Zeus have after swallowing Metis?
nausea
vomiting
headaches
loss of sleep
49
What three natural resources did Athena's gift give to the city?
wood, olives, tea
wood, oil, food
food, water, fruit
tea, paper, olives
50
What object did Eris carry?
golden apple
silver apple
golden apple of discord
silver apple of discord
51
What four characters always followed Ares into battle?
pain, panic, famine, oblivion
hurting, panicking, starving, black hole
pain, panic, famine, obliviousness
pain, panic, father, oblivion
52
What did the Greeks believe was the cause of volcanic eruptions?
Ares fighting wars beneath mountains
Hades shooting fire up from the underworld
Zeus testing his thunderbolts
Hephaestus working in his workshop
53
Was Hephaestus well-liked among the gods?
Yes
No
54
What was Metis the goddess of?
caution
prudence
safety
strife
55
What did they call the game that Zeus and Metis were playing?
morphing
changing shapes
animal switch
shape changer
56
Eros, aka _________
Frank
Chris Cringle
Easter Bunny
Cupid
57
Who would Aphrodite have rather married?
Anticles
Ares
Eris
Hercules
58
Why was the Acropolis important?
It was private, away from tourists
It was the most beautiful landform
It was a lookout over the city of Athens
It provided a sleeping place for Athena
59
Who was Athena's mother?
Hera
Metis
Hestia
Thetis
60
Which gift did Athena give to the city?
a grape vine
a barrel of wine
an olive tree
an almond tree
