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Greek Mythology Unit Test - 2019

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65 questions
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Zeus's jealous wife and sister is __________.

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The God of the sea is __________.

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_______ is the God of war and bloodshed.

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The king of the gods is ________.

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God of the sun, music/the arts, and archery is __________.

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The God of the underworld is ________.

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The Goddess of the moon and the hunt is ________.

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The Goddess of wisdom, reason, and war is _______.

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The God of fire, forge, and metalworking is _________.

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The Goddess of love and beauty is ________.

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The messenger of the gods is ________.

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The Goddess of hearth and home is _______.

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The God of wine and festivals/parties is ________.

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The Goddess of harvest and agriculture is _________.

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__________________ is Demeter's daughter.

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Which of the following statements about Greek myths is false?

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Many stories have a moral, or a _____________.

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In "Origin of the Seasons," Demeter causes a famine because _____________.

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Which of the following events in the "Origin of the Seasons" myth occurs FIRST?

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Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time when he ____________.

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Orpheus's journey to the Underworld is unusual because ____________.

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In the story "Orpheus, the Great Musician" how did Hades react to Orpheus's song?

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In the story "Orpheus, the Great Musician" what did Orpheus do when he learned of his wife's death?

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In the story "Orpheus, the Great Musician," what happened to Orpheus at the end of the myth?

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"King Midas and the Golden Touch" addresses all of the following topics usually covered in myths except:

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Daedalus decides to escape by air because _____.

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Which God grants King Midas his wish?

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In the story "King Midas and the Golden Touch", which of the following items turns to gold first, which ultimately foreshadows the damaging consequences of the Golden Touch?

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Which of the following best identifies a theme in the story "King Midas and the Golden Touch?"

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Which TWO of the following statements best describe a theme, or moral, of the story "Echo and Narcissus?"

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What God does Daedalus dedicate the temple to once he arrives in Sicily?

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In the story "The Flight of Icarus," why does Icarus fly higher and higher into the sky?

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In the myth "The Flight of Icarus," what does Daedalus offer to the god when he builds the temple at the end of the story?

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Medusa has the power to ___________________.

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How does Narcissus die?

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____________ kidnaps Persephone and makes her his bride.

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Persephone eats the seeds from a __________, and because of this, must spend time in the Underworld during the year.

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King Midas realizes that his wish is actually a curse after he turns his ___________ into gold.

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How does King Midas get rid of the golden touch?

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What curse does Hera place on Echo?

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Based on the myth that we read, how many months must Persephone spend in the Underworld each year?

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Which 3 character traits best describe Daedalus?

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Which statement from the text ("The Flight of Icarus") proves that your answer to #42 is correct?

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Which 3 character traits best describe Narcissus?

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Which statement from the text ("Echo and Narcissus") proves that your answer to #44 is correct?

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Who was responsible for slaying Medusa?

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Why does Perseus goes on his quest in the play "Perseus and Medusa?"

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Icarus dies because __________________.

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In which myth could a moral/theme be "love can make you do crazy things?"

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In which myth could a moral/theme be "vanity and cruelty can have horrible consequences?"

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What is the setting of King Midas and the Golden Touch?

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Poseidon's symbols are the lightning bolt, his crown, and his scepter.

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One of the symbols of Hades is the three-headed dog, Cerberus.

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Apollo's symbols are his golden chariot and the lyre (harp).

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Artemis's symbols are a pack of hounds and a bow and arrow.

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Hera's symbols are corn, grain, and a torch.

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The first part in the plot peak diagram is called ______________.

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The part of the plot peak diagram in which most of the events of the story occur is the ______________.

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In this part of the plot peak diagram, the story comes to an end.

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In this part of the plot peak diagram, the character faces a major turning point.

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In this part of the plot peak diagram, the loose ends of the story begin to be tied up. The story is slowly coming to an end.

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King Midas turns his daughter to gold in this part of the plot peak diagram.

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The wax on Icarus' wings melt from the sun in this part of the plot peak diagram.

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Orpheus decides to journey to the Underworld in this part of the plot peak diagram.

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Persephone is kidnapped by Hades in this part of the plot peak diagram.