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Greek Mythology Unit Test -2018

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Question 1
1.

Zeus's jealous wife and sister is __________.

Question 2
2.

The God of the sea is __________.

Question 3
3.

_______ is the God of war and bloodshed.

Question 4
4.

The king of the gods is ________.

Question 5
5.

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

Question 6
6.

The God of the underworld is ________.

Question 7
7.

The Goddess of the moon and the hunt is ________.

Question 8
8.

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

Question 9
9.

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

Question 10
10.

The Goddess of love and beauty is ________.

Question 11
11.

The messenger of the gods is ________.

Question 12
12.

The Goddess of hearth and home is _______.

Question 13
13.

The God of wine and festivals/parties is ________.

Question 14
14.

The Goddess of harvest and agriculture is _________.

Question 15
15.

__________________ is Demeter's daughter.

Question 16
16.

Which of the following statements about Greek myths is false?

Question 17
17.

Many stories have a moral, or a _____________.

Question 18
18.

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

Question 19
19.

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

Question 20
20.

Orpheus loses Eurydice a second time when he ____________.

Question 21
21.

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

Question 22
22.

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

Question 23
23.

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

Question 24
24.

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

Question 25
25.

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

Question 26
26.

Daedalus decides to escape by air because _____.

Question 27
27.

Which God grants King Midas his wish?

Question 28
28.

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?

Question 29
29.

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

Question 30
30.

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

Question 31
31.

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

Question 32
32.

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

Question 33
33.

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?

Question 34
34.

Medusa has the power to ___________________.

Question 35
35.

How does Narcissus die?

Question 36
36.

____________ kidnaps Persephone and makes her his bride.

Question 37
37.

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

Question 38
38.

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

Question 39
39.

How does King Midas get rid of the golden touch?

Question 40
40.

What curse does Hera place on Echo?

Question 41
41.

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

Question 42
42.

Which 3 character traits best describe Daedalus?

Question 43
43.

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

Question 44
44.

Which 3 character traits best describe Narcissus?

Question 45
45.

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

Question 46
46.

Who was responsible for slaying Medusa?

Question 47
47.

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

Question 48
48.

Icarus dies because __________________.

Question 49
49.

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

Question 50
50.

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

Question 51
51.

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

Question 52
52.

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

Question 53
53.

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

Question 54
54.

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

Question 55
55.

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

Question 56
56.

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

Question 57
57.

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

Question 58
58.

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

Question 59
59.

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

Question 60
60.

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

Question 61
61.

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.

Question 62
62.

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

Question 63
63.

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

Question 64
64.

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

Question 65
65.

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