Greek Mythology Unit Test - 2022 - Hillary Cheaney | Laabri

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___________ ‘s symbol is the mighty lightning bolt.

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___________ is the Lord of the Seas.

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___________ is a sister and wife to Zeus.

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___________ is the Goddess of Hearth and Home.

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___________ is the Goddess of the Harvest and Agriculture.

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____________ is the Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt.

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____________ is the God of the Sun, Music/the Arts, Archery.

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___________ is the God of War and Bloodshed.

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___________ is the Goddess of Wisdom, Reason, and War.

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___________ is the Goddess of Love and Beauty.

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____________________ is the God of Festivals/Parties and Wine.

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____________________ is the Queen of the Gods and the Goddess of Marriage.

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____________________ is often seen with a crown, bident (2 spokes/points), and the three headed dog Cerberus.

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____________________ is the Messenger of the Gods.

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____________________ is the God of Fire and Forge and Metalworking.

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Often seen with grains, corn, and a torch -

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Seen with a small bowl of fire to represent cooking and the home -

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Seen with bright red hair and a beard, hammer, and other iron working tools -

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Seen wearing winged boots or winged helmet -

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Often seen with curly dark hair, an ivy crown, grapes, and a wine goblet -

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__________________ is Demeter's daughter.

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Which of the following statements about Greek myths is false?

A) These myths are historically true about the ancient world

B) Some of the myths explain the creation of the world

C) Some myths explain mysterious or scary things in the world

D) Greek people relied on the myths for everyday life

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Many stories have a moral, or a _____________.

A) Conflict between good and evil

B) Lesson about the right way to behave

C) Test that a hero must pass

D) Narrator from the first person perspective

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

A) her daughter Persephone chooses to marry Hades

B) her daughter Persephone is kidnapped by Hades

C) her daughter Persephone ate pomegranate seeds while in the Underworld

D) her daughter Persephone chooses to remain in the Underworld with Hades for eternity

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

A) Apollo tells Demeter that Hades kidnapped Persephone and took her to the Underworld

B) Zeus decides to send a messenger to bring back Persephone to her mother

C) Persephone wanders away from her friends while they are gathering flowers

D) Hades begs Persephone to eat from a pomegranate before she leaves the Underworld

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Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time when he ____________.

A) angers the creatures from the Underworld

B) climbs too slowly to the upper world

C) looks back to see if she is following him before leaving the Underworld

D) refuses to go into the Underworld to rescue her

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

A) his stirring music brings the dead people back to life

B) he finds the Underworld to be filled with weird creatures that he cannot overpower

C) only the souls of the dead go to the Underworld

D) Hades invites him to the Underworld to see what it is like

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

A) He was furious and cast him out of the Underworld

B) Hades told him he sympathized with him, but was unable to help him

C) Hades agreed to help him if he could fetch a golden apple from Hera's garden

D) Hades so touched by his song that he wept for him and agreed to make Orpheus a deal

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What evidence from the text proves that your answer to #28 is correct?

A) "In the legend of Orpheus the Greek love of music found its fullest expression. Orpheus, it is said, could make such heavenly songs that when he sat down to sing, the trees would crowd around to shade him."

B) "When at last the shadows of the sun grew long, Orpheus took his lyre and made his way to the yawning cave which leads down into the Underworld, where the soul of dead Eurydice had gone."

C) "Grim and unmoving sat the dark king of the dead on his ebony throne, yet the tears shone on his rigid cheeks in the light of his ghastly torches. Even his hard heart, which knew all misery and cared nothing for it, was touched by the love and the longing of the music."

D) "Even the nightingale who mourned all night long would hush her voice to listen as Orpheus sat in some hidden place singing of his lost Eurydice."

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

A) He cursed the heavens until Zeus struck him with a thunderbolt and he could join his love

B) He vowed never again to play his instrument

C) He traveled to the land of the dead to try to get her back

D) He prayed to Aphrodite to bring her back

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

A) He lived the rest of his days, singing sadly, and moving all who listened to him to tears

B) He sat at the edge of the Underworld without food or drink until he wasted away and died

C) He was murdered, but was reunited with the soul of Eurydice in the Underworld

D) He became mad and began wandering in front of random women and looking over his shoulder at them to make sure they were still there

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

A) the relationship between humans and gods

B) the creation of the world

C) people's fears and hopes

D) none of the above are correct

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Daedalus decides to escape by air because _____.

A) King Minos will not be able to stop him

B) His son, Icarus, is a poor swimmer

C) He is unfamiliar with the roads in Crete

D) The Minotaur cannot swim and won't be able to follow them

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Which God grants King Midas his wish?

A) Zeus

B) Dionysus

C) Artemis

D) Apollo

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Which of the following quotes BEST shows that King Midas regrets his wish of the golden touch?

A) "What have I done?" he whispered. "If I cannot eat or drink I shall die!"

B) "He knew that he had made a terrible mistake and decided to beg Dionysus to take back his gift. 'I shall go to him at once,' he cried, but his decision came too late."

C) "Inside the palace, the king called for a goblet of wine. As soon as it touched his lips the wine turned to gold and he could not drink."

D) "Dionysus told him to find the river Pactolus and wash himself in its waters. Midas set off at once."

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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?

A) One of the flowers in the garden/a rose bush

B) A book

C) A goblet of wine

D) A piece of bread

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

A) Greed can have horrible consequences

B) Love others more than you love yourself

C) Nature should be valued over riches

D) Too much pride makes a person unpopular

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

A) Knowing one’s self, or identity, can prevent disaster

B) Love can be a powerful - and even dangerous - emotion

C) Ignorance, or not knowing something, is not always bliss, or happiness

D) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

E) Pride is not an attractive quality and neither are its consequences

F) Sacrifice is necessary for love

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

A) Zeus

B) Apollo

C) Hermes

D) Artemis

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

A) He wanted to impress the shepherds that were tending their fields below

B) He did not know how to control his wings

C) He was obeying his father's instructions

D) He was bewitched, or overcome, by the sense of freedom and wanted to explore

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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?

A) a pair of wings

B) his pair of shoes

C) the tools he used to construct the wings

D) his pair of shoes

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Medusa has the power to ___________________.

A) Turn everyone who looks at her into stone

B) Time travel

C) Make people fall in love with each other

D) Allow people to become immortal

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How does Narcissus die?

A) He is murdered

B) He dies of unrequited, or unreturned, love

C) He dies from a disease

D) He runs away to find Echo and no one hears from him again

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Read the following excerpt. Then, answer the question that follows:
Narcissus: This looks like the place where that girl attacked me! Where did she get the idea that I could ever love her? So many people live in a fantasy world. So many fools and so few who are grounded in reality. And women are the worst. They throw themselves at me. I know I am handsome, intelligent and well-spoken. I know my profile is noble and my physique is perfect. But that doesn’t mean I have to fall in love with every little piece of fluff who floats into my life. They bring me flowers. They sing me songs. They send me these horrible poems of adoration. And if I don’t return their affections, they go absolutely wild. And the craziest of them all was that Echo girl. I heard she finally died of unreturned love for me. Well, that is her problem. Good riddance, I say. I never asked for her affection. Silly girl. She was of no use to me whatsoever! Not that I would ever be intentionally cruel to Echo or anyone else, you understand. Actually, in my quest for perfection, I spend a great deal of time feeling compassion for those lesser beings who lack my amazing qualities. In my own way, I’m a bit of a saint, although people assume someone as beautiful as I am must be vain and conceited. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This passage proves that Narcissus is -

A) A person that has a kind heart and looks out for others

B) Someone who is overconfident and acts like he is above all other people

C) Someone looking for love and who will take any risk to find the right person

D) Someone who is arrogant but is looking for ways to grow and become a better person

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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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Why does Persephone eat the seeds from the fruit in the Underworld?

A) She wants to get out of the Underworld and doesn't want to delay her departure by arguing with Hades

B) She feels sorry for leaving Hades and wants to enjoy a meal with him before she leaves

C) Demeter taught her that it is rude to not accept food that someone else has prepared for her

D) She wants to spend more time in the Underworld, so eating a meal with Hades seems like the perfect idea

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

A) Son

B) Daughter

C) Wife

D) Cousin

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How does King Midas get rid of the golden touch?

A) He goes to a river and washes himself in the water

B) The golden touch disappears on its own

C) He cries so much that his tears wash the touch away

D) He doesn't get rid of the touch; he learns to live with it

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What curse does Hera place on Echo?

A) Echo must be banished to a certain place in the forest

B) Echo will turn people who look at her into stone

C) Echo must repeat what everyone else says to her

D) No curse is placed on Echo

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

A) 5

B) 6

C) 7

D) 8

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Which 3 character traits best describe Daedalus?

A) Wise, inventive, thoughtful

B) Smart, impulsive, kind

C) Mean, crazy, smart

D) Arrogant, deceitful, rude

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Which statement from the text ("The Flight of Icarus") proves that your answer to #52 is correct?

A) "Well we’ve made it out of the labyrinth Icarus. We’ve also made it to this cave by the shore without being seen. Luck has been with us so far."

B) "No, it is too far. We can’t take a ship either. All vessels are controlled by the king. Don’t give up hope son. Just give me some time to think about this."

C) "This is a terrible place. I hate this island! We’re like prisoners here even if they aren’t trying to kill us. Why can’t we be like those seagulls up there? Free. I WISH we could just fly away!"

D) "Finally after many weeks the wings were ready. To make the wings, Daedalus used the feathers that they had gathered and melted some wax and made a skeleton in the shape of a bird's wing. Daedalus told his son how they worked and then they practiced waving their arms. They were both very excited at the thought of finally being able to escape the island King Minos controlled, Crete."

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Which 3 character traits best describe Narcissus?

A) Modest, arrogant, mean

B) Vain, arrogant, cruel

C) Kind, intelligent, modest

D) Vain, kind, giving

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Which statement from the text ("Echo and Narcissus") proves that your answer to #54 is correct?

A) "I can’t help it if I’m a remarkable communicator. Put me in front of a crowd and I feel no shyness, no fear, no insecurities. I have perfect timing for jokes, can memorize and deliver whole pages of plays in a few seconds. And my voice is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!"

B) "So what’s the problem? Echo’s a good-looking girl. Narcissus is a good-looking guy. When he notices her, he’ll be sure to return her affections."

C) "Narcissus shall not go unpunished for this cruelty. By scorning poor Echo like this he scorns love itself. And scorning love, he insults me, Aphrodite, the goddess of love."

D) "So many people live in a fantasy world. So many fools and so few who are grounded in reality. And women are the worst. They throw themselves at me. I know I am handsome, intelligent and well-spoken. I know my profile is noble and my physique is perfect. But that doesn’t mean I have to fall in love with every little piece of fluff who floats into my life."

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Who was responsible for slaying Medusa?

A) Hades

B) Poseidon

C) Perseus

D) Apollo

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

A) He needs to bring back the head of Medusa as a wedding gift for King Polydectes

B) Medusa is terrorizing the people of Crete; King Polydectes orders Perseus to slay her to protect the kingdom

C) King Acrisius asks Perseus to bring back the head of Medusa to symbolize that Perseus is a loyal citizen

D) The oracle orders Perseus to do so in order to fulfill his prophecy

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What does the oracle/fortune teller predict will happen to King Acrisius?

A) He will become the richest king in the region

B) His grandson will grow up to kill him

C) His Queen will be murdered

D) He will have to go to battle with another kingdom

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How does King Acrisius try to stop the prediction from the oracle from coming true?

A) He locks his daughter Danae into her bedroom; After she has the baby, he builds a giant box and puts Danae and the baby in the box and throws the box in the water

B) He locks his daughter Danae into her bedroom; After she has the baby, he orders that both Danae and the baby be placed in the Labyrinth

C) He orders that Danae be chained to a giant rock by the sea, in hopes that a sea monster will eat her

D) He makes a deal with Hades and sends Danae to the Underworld to live with Hades as his Queen

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Icarus dies because __________________.

A) He flies too close to the sun and the wax melts his wings.

B) He flies too close to the water and the wings fall apart.

C) None of the above

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

A) King Midas and the Golden Touch

B) Orpheus, the Great Musician

C) Echo and Narcissus

D) Perseus and Medusa

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

A) King Midas and the Golden Touch

B) Echo and Narcissus

C) Orpheus, the Great Musician

D) The Origin of the Seasons

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

A) Thebes

B) Icaria

C) Lydia

D) Crete

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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.

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Society

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Nature

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Person

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Nature

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Society

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What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Self

Person vs. Society