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1
What monster grows two heads in the place of one every time a head is severed?
Cyclops
Heracles
Hydra
Sphinx
2
Which monster is half-man, half-bull?
a Greek potato
Cinotaurs
Minotaurs
Centaurs
3
Order events "Midas" A. flowers turn to gold B. Midas can't eat C. turns his daughter into gold
CAB
ABC
ACB
4
Who of the following fell in love with Narcissus?
a satyr
a nymph
a god
a human
5
A Chimera is part serpent, part lion, and part......
goat
horse
eagle
human
6
What creature did Prometheus create?
man from mud
trees
man from clay
cookies
7
Daedalus can be considered cunning and innovative. Which evidence from the text supports this?
He creates a maze in honor of Apollo
He builds an arc just in time to save the last animals.
He constructs wings out of leaves to escape a forest.
He understands and tries to teach moderation.
8
Who made the first woman?
a woman
Prometheus
Zeus
Zeus's dog
9
Who were the five gods eaten by Cronus when they were babies?
Hades, Apollo, Hera, Demeter, Artemis
Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Demeter, Hera
Hestia, Zeus, Rhea, Hades, Posiedon
Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares, Hera
10
What is the best way to describe Midas at the beginning of the story?
jovial
depressing
greedy
philoprogenitiveness
11
Which two myths teach the lesson to listen to your elders?
"Demeter and Persephone" and "Midas"
"Narcissus" and "Pandora's Box"
"Icarus and Daedalus" and "Narcissus"
"Icarus and Daedalus" and "Demeter and Persephone"
12
Which natural phenomenon was NOT explained by the myths read?
gift of the vine
Zeus's lightning bolts and thunder
reflections in water
the creation of animals
13
Who is Zeus's mother?
Hera
Demeter
Rhea
Gaea
14
Which two myths teach the lesson of moderation?
"The Mysteries of Dionysus" and "Pandora's Box"
"Icarus and Daedalus" and "Demeter and Persephone"
"Heracles" and "Narcissus"
"The Mysteries of Dionysus" and "Icarus and Daedalus"
15
Which is NOT a common lesson Greek mythology?
Avoid extremes (moderation)
Do not stray from the herd
Do not defy the gods
Be very self-centered
16
Why did Echo distract Hera?
Dionysus was busy doing something.
Persephone was hanging out with Zeus.
Zeus was hanging out with the nymphs.
Poseidon was hanging out with the nymphs.
17
Who was the god/dess of healing?
Apollo
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
18
How did Daedalus get the idea to flee from the island?
looking at birds
flying a kite
looking at airplanes
flying in a helicopter
19
How many of the Olympian gods were born by Rhea and Cronus?
11
6
12
13
20
Which monster has snakes for hair?
Pegasus
Hydra
Scylla
Medusa
21
Which of the following scenarios would best show the message in "Icarus and Daedalus"?
eating a healthy amount
loving others
opening something forbidden out of curiosity
praying to Zeus
22
Where was Dionysus stored when his mother was burned to ashes?
Zeus's head
a coffin
Zeus's thigh
a cabin
23
Which myth teaches the lesson of hubris?
"Midas"
"Narcissus"
all of the above
"Icarus and Daedalus"
24
Who regurgitated the Olympian gods?
Cornus
Crouns
Crony
Cronus
25
Which monster was bronze and robot-like?
Geryon
Medusa
Talos
Argus
26
How did Narcissus and Echo finally end up together?
They both drowned in the river.
They didn't. Narcissus only loves himself.
They both die and meet in the underworld.
Narcissus flowers grew, while Echo whispered among them
27
What did Dionysus's mom die from?
depression
unrequited love
old age
burning to ashes
28
Which of the following was NOT used by Daedalus to make the wings?
feathers
thread
wax
oil
29
Which of the following god or goddess came from Zeus's head?
Athena
Ares
all of the above
none of the above
30
Who of the following are twins?
Poseidon and Zeus
Apollo and Aphrodite
Artemis and Apollo
Poseidon and Hades
31
Which god or goddess had the symbol of a myrtle tree?
Hera
Apollo
Aphrodite
Hermes
32
T/F: Zeus punished Prometheus by having him tied to a cliff and sending eagles to peck at him.
False
True
33
Who is Midas's daughter?
Marigold
Apollo
gold
all of the above
34
Who was Mother Earth and Father Heaven?
Gaea and Uranus
Hera and Zeus
Rhea and Cronus
Hestia and Hades
35
T /F: According to myth, the Earth's problems are due Epimetheus giving all the animals gifts.
True
False
36
Who did Daedalus build a labyrinth for?
King Minos of Olympus
King Minos of Athens
King Minos of Crete
King Minos of Omega
37
What's Pandora's personality trait?
curious
scared
funny
chicken
38
What touch did Midas have?
the flower touch
the golden touch
the silver touch
the donkey touch
39
Who was the father of Poseidon?
Zeus
Uranus
Rhea
Cronus
40
Greek mythology was later adopted by
Mexicans
Romanians
Romans
Americans
41
Which monster had three horrid bodies on one pair of legs?
Chimera
Talos
Scylla
Geryon
42
Why does Narcissus die of staring at his reflection?
Aphrodite curses him to die of unrequited love.
Echo is angry and sad that Narcissus didn't love her.
Zeus bound him to look at pool of water without drinking.
Cupid cursed Narcissus because he wasn't loving.
43
What did Dionysus turn the pirates into?
black dogs
mice
black dolphins
black dragons
44
True or False: The followers of Dionysus were called Bacches.
False
True
45
In Icarus and Daedalus, who trapped Daedalus in a cell?
King Midas
King Icaria
King Minos
King Apollo
46
Which god gave Pandora her curiosity?
Zeus
Aphrodite
Ms. Bryan
Prometheus
47
Which god or goddess created tools, weapons, and chariots for the gods?
Artemis
Hestia
Athena
Hephaestus
48
Who is the goddess of marriage?
Hera
Ms. Bryan
Hades
Hermes
49
Which god's symbol includes a spear?
Artemis
Athena
Ares
Hades
50
True or False: Midas became depressed when he turned his daughter to gold.
False
True
