Greek Mythology Unit Test - 2022 - Hillary Cheaney | Library

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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?

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

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

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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 statements 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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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 -

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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?

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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 #52 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 #54 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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What does the oracle/fortune teller predict will happen to King Acrisius?

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

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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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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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Freddy just turned sixteen and he wants a car badly, so he starts mowing lawns and landscaping to earn money with his neighbor Eric. After a few days working together, Freddy and Eric have a disagreement and Eric leaves to start his own company. Now the former friends are competing ferociously for work in their neighborhood. Things take a turn for the worse when Eric starts sabotaging Freddy's operation.

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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It's the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, New York with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Jenny was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of weight. Now Jenny is very skinny, but there is just one problem: she still sees an overweight girl when she looks in the mirror. Her friends and family try to convince her of how beautiful she is, but she doesn't believe them. Worse still, she is continuing to diet. Will Jenny be able to align her body image with reality or will she destroy herself?

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Ronny has won second place in the science fair for the last two years, and Newton Robinson has taken first. Ronny hated how Newton gloated and held those victories high over Ronny's head. This year, Ronny will stop at nothing to beat Newton. He has even enlisted the help of a Nobel Prize nominated scientist who was banished from the scientific community for his rouge experiments. Can Ronny and his mad scientist partner win against the undefeated Newton at this year's science fair?

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Justin didn't want to get involved in the struggle for civil rights. He just wanted to go to school. Unfortunately, many people in the community did not want Justin to go to their school because of his African American heritage. A simple walk to school becomes a powerful march for rights as Justin, a group of civil rights leaders, and millions of supporters make Justin's case the centerpiece in a heated battle for equal rights.

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome's sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano. Soon the mountain releases its wrath and the eruption threatens every person on the island. Will Jerome and his family ever make it back home?

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Ever since Ziggy lost his twin brother in a tragic car accident, Ziggy hasn't been the same. He has been dragging his feet through life with a glazed look in his eyes. His grades have dropped, he doesn't want to hang out with his friends or family anymore, and he barely leaves his bedroom. Ziggy's mother cannot bear to lose two sons, so she sends Ziggy to an intensive survival bootcamp program far away from home. Will Ziggy learn that life must go on?

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?

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Buck is the most skilled banjo player in town and is praised by all, until Chuck arrives from the big city. Soon Buck's fans are going to Chuck's showings instead and Buck decides to settle it. Now Buck must compete with Chuck in a contest of dueling banjos to determine who is the greatest and who will leave town for good. Will Buck's raw, grassroots twang overcome Chuck's more polished big city style?

What type of conflict is seen in the above paragraph?