Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time when he

looks back to see if she is following

Which sentence best explains why Narcissus rejects Echo?

Narcissus is only capable of loving himself.

Orpheus' journey to the Underworld is unusual because

normally only the souls of the dead go to the Underworld

Why must Hercules obey the commands of King Eurystheus?

He seeks to be purified for committing a great crime.

The Hydra, a water snake, is hard for Hercules to destroy because:

When one of Hydra's heads is cut off, two more grow back.

This myth (Persephone/Hades) probably originated in order to explain

the reason for the changing seasons

Most Greek and Roman myths

were passed on by word of mouth

Myths probably originated when

people had questions about the world's creation

Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of mythology?

to explain the destruction of the world

The story of Demeter and Persephone is an origin myth because:

it imaginatively explains a natural event

Which of the following is a possible contemporary interpretation of the myth of Hercules?

Hardship can produce strength and wisdom.

Which response BEST explains why Demeter neglects her duties as goddess of the harvest?

She is upset about her daughter.

As a result of eating pomegranate seeds, Persephone

must return to Hades for part of each year

For the ancient Greeks, what was one purpose of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth?

to examine death and the afterlife

At the end of his quest, Hercules receives

a permanent place among the gods

Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of mythology?

to make fun of other cultures and societies

The myths that dealt with the forces of the universe helped the Greeks and the Romans

explain otherwise frightening occurrences

Which of the following statements about morals is NOT true?

Morals explain why bad acts go unpunished.

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1
Who was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war?
Aphrodite
Athena
Demeter
Artemis
2
The Greek name for the King of the Gods is:
Zeus
Jupiter
Apollo
Poseidon
3
The monster who guards the gate to the underworld is
Orpheus
Cerberus
Hades
Charon
4
Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time when he
looks back to see if she is following
scoffs at death and at Hades
lets his lyre drop in a deep swamp
takes a wrong path as he ascends
5
All of the following would be considered elements of a mythical quest EXCEPT:
a battle with monsters
an easy task
a search for a great treasure
a dangerous journey
6
Which sentence best explains why Narcissus rejects Echo?
Echo is too greedy and insistent.
Narcissus thinks she is ugly and clumsy.
Echo annoys him by repeating his words.
Narcissus is only capable of loving himself.
7
Orpheus' journey to the Underworld is unusual because
his beautiful music brings the dead back to life
he takes Hades' place as ruler of the Underworld
normally only the souls of the dead go to the Underworld
he forgets his love for Eurydice
8
Why must Hercules obey the commands of King Eurystheus?
He seeks to be purified for committing a great crime.
He seeks revenge against Juno.
He yearns to take Eurystheus' place as king.
He wants to overcome his fear of snakes and wild beasts.
9
The Hydra, a water snake, is hard for Hercules to destroy because:
When one of Hydra's heads is cut off, two more grow back.
His old teacher, Chiron, lives with the Hydra.
Diana, protector of animals, doesn't want him to harm it.
A great dragon guards the Hydra.
10
This myth (Persephone/Hades) probably originated in order to explain
the beauty of springtime
the problems that can be caused by love
people's fascination with beautiful flowers
the reason for the changing seasons
11
Most Greek and Roman myths
were written on stone tablets
originated near the Caspian Sea
were adapted from African stories
were passed on by word of mouth
12
Who was Hercules' father?
Zeus
Apollo
Poseidon
Hermes
13
Which one of the following is NOT an element of a QUEST?
Help is given by gods and goddesses.
Heroes usually die in the end.
Difficult tasks confront the hero along the way.
The hero or heroine have to go on a long journey.
14
Myths probably originated when
Homer wrote the Odyssey
the Trojan War ended
Greek civilization declined
people had questions about the world's creation
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of mythology?
to explain natural phenomena (tornadoes, hurricanes, sunset)
to teach moral lessons
to explain the creation of the world
to explain the destruction of the world
16
The story of Demeter and Persephone is an origin myth because:
it was designed to amuse the audience
it imaginatively explains a natural event
it focuses on a goddess and not a god
it was first told long ago in Greece
17
Which of the following is a possible contemporary interpretation of the myth of Hercules?
Hardship can produce strength and wisdom.
If you obey the gods, you will become one.
Everyone should have twelve challenges in life.
Apples in western gardens are always golden.
18
Which response BEST explains why Demeter neglects her duties as goddess of the harvest?
She realizes that the humans don't appreciate her.
She is upset about her daughter.
She wants to teach Hades a lesson.
She is busy with her job as a nursemaid.
19
As a result of eating pomegranate seeds, Persephone
attains new powers as queen of the Underworld
is transformed into a beautiful tree
forgets her previous life on Earth
must return to Hades for part of each year
20
For the ancient Greeks, what was one purpose of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth?
to portray a man who turns into a flower
to describe a frightening, three-headed dog
to examine death and the afterlife
to predict the future of music
21
At the end of his quest, Hercules receives
Cerberus as his faithful pet
the golden apples of the Hesperides
a permanent place among the gods
the princess's hand in marriage
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of mythology?
to give story form to ancient religious practices
to explain history
to make fun of other cultures and societies
to express, as dreams do, the greatest fears/hopes of humans
23
The Roman myths were
later adapted by the Greeks
nothing like Greek myths
much less cynical than Greek myths
based on Greek myths
24
According to Greek Myths, gods and goddesses lived
on Mount Olympus
on Mount Vesuvius
among the Greek temples
in Ambrosia
25
Aphrodite punishes Narcissus because
Zeus asks her to
she feels pity for him
he has scorned love
he has angered Hera
26
The myths that dealt with the forces of the universe helped the Greeks and the Romans
explain otherwise frightening occurrences
predict the weather
make the most of their poor land
grow crops
27
The Underworld of Greek and Roman mythology is a place where
the souls of the dead stay
daffodil fields grow upside down
the gods settled to live
night and day meet
28
The Roman name for the messenger god (the one with the wings on his heels) was:
Apollo
Bacchus
Pluto
Mercury
29
Which of the following statements about morals is NOT true?
Morals explain why bad acts go unpunished.
Many ancient myths contain morals within the story's frame.
Morals are lessons about the right ways to behave.
Greeks used morals in myths to teach children proper values.

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