God of the sun, music/the arts, and archery is __________.
A) Ares
B) Apollo
C) Artemis
D) Hades
E) Hermes
The God of the underworld is ________.
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Hephaestus
D) Hades
E) Hermes
The Goddess of the moon and the hunt is ________.
A) Hera
B) Hestia
C) Artemis
D) Athena
E) Aphrodite
The Goddess of wisdom, reason, and war is _______.
A) Athena
B) Hestia
C) Demeter
D) Hera
E) Persephone
The God of fire, forge, and metalworking is _________.
A) Hades
B) Apollo
C) Ares
D) Hephaestus
E) Artemis
The Goddess of love and beauty is ________.
A) Hera
B) Aphrodite
C) Hestia
D) Artemis
E) Persephone
The messenger of the gods is ________.
A) Hestia
B) Artemis
C) Apollo
D) Hermes
E) Demeter
The Goddess of hearth and home is _______.
A) Athena
B) Hestia
C) Artemis
D) Hera
E) Demeter
The God of wine and festivals/parties is ________.
A) Dionysus
B) Hermes
C) Ares
D) Apollo
E) Artemis
The Goddess of harvest and agriculture is _________.
A) Hestia
B) Demeter
C) Hera
D) Artemis
E) Persephone
__________________ is Demeter's daughter.
A) Hestia
B) Hera
C) Aphrodite
D) Persephone
E) Artemis
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
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
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
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
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
Orpheus's journey to the Underworld is unusual because ____________.
A) his stirring music brings the dead back to life
B) he finds the Underworld to be filled with weird creatures
C) only the souls of the dead go to the Underworld
D) Hades invites him to the Underworld
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
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
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
"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
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
Which God grants King Midas his wish?
A) Zeus
B) Dionysus
C) Artemis
D) Apollo
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
Which of the following 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
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
What God does Daedalus dedicate the temple to once he arrives in Sicily?
A) Zeus
B) Apollo
C) Hermes
D) Artemis
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
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) his own pair of wings
B) Icarus's wings
C) the tools he used to construct the wings
D) his pair of shoes
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
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
____________ kidnaps Persephone and makes her his bride.
A) Hades
B) Zeus
C) Hermes
D) Apollo
E) Ares
Persephone eats the seeds from a __________, and because of this, must spend time in the Underworld during the year.
A) Orange
B) Watermelon
C) Pomegranate
D) Grapefruit
E) None of the above
King Midas realizes that his wish is actually a curse after he turns his ___________ into gold.
A) Son
B) Daughter
C) Wife
D) Cousin
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
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
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
Which 3 character traits best describe Daedalus?
A) Wise, inventive, thoughtful
B) Smart, impulsive, kind
C) Mean, crazy, smart
D) Arrogant, deceitful, rude
Which statement from the text ("The Flight of Icarus") proves that your answer to #42 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."
Which 3 character traits best describe Narcissus?
A) Modest, arrogant, mean
B) Vain, arrogant, cruel
C) Kind, intelligent, modest
D) Vain, kind, giving
Which statement from the text ("Echo and Narcissus") proves that your answer to #44 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."
Who was responsible for slaying Medusa?
A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Perseus
D) Apollo
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 fulfil his prophecy
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
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
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
What is the setting of King Midas and the Golden Touch?
A) Thebes
B) Icaria
C) Lydia
D) Crete
Poseidon's symbols are the lightning bolt, his crown, and his scepter.
A) True
B) False
One of the symbols of Hades is the three-headed dog, Cerberus.
A) True
B) False
Apollo's symbols are his golden chariot and the lyre (harp).
A) True
B) False
Artemis's symbols are a pack of hounds and a bow and arrow.
A) True
B) False
Hera's symbols are corn, grain, and a torch.
A) True
B) False
The first part in the plot peak diagram is called ______________.
A) Rising Action
B) Falling Action
C) Exposition
D) Resolution
E) Climax
The part of the plot peak diagram in which most of the events of the story occur is the ______________.
A) Climax
B) Rising Action
C) Falling Action
D) Exposition
E) Resolution
In this part of the plot peak diagram, the story comes to an end.
A) Resolution
B) Falling Action
C) Climax
D) Exposition
E) Rising Action
In this part of the plot peak diagram, the character faces a major turning point.
A) Resolution
B) Falling Action
C) Rising Action
D) Climax
E) Exposition
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.
A) Resolution
B) Falling Action
C) Climax
D) Exposition
E) Rising Action
King Midas turns his daughter to gold in this part of the plot peak diagram.
A) Rising Action
B) Climax
C) Falling Action
D) Resolution
E) Exposition
The wax on Icarus' wings melt from the sun in this part of the plot peak diagram.
A) Climax
B) Falling Action
C) Rising Action
D) Exposition
E) Resolution
Orpheus decides to journey to the Underworld in this part of the plot peak diagram.
A) Climax
B) Falling Action
C) Rising Action
D) Resolution
E) Exposition
Persephone is kidnapped by Hades in this part of the plot peak diagram.