The Curse of Winter Quiz

Which word means the same as drab in the phrase "Hades considers how to persuade Persephone to come to the drab Underworld"?

• damp
• dreary
• cold
• distant

Where does Hades take Persephone after he grabs her?

• to Mount Olympus
• to the Greek countryside
• to the Underworld
• to a cloud

What does Persephone do in Scene 3 when Hades first offers her pomegranate seeds?

• She eats three pomegranate seeds.
• She refuses to eat any pomegranate seeds.
• She takes care of the pomegranate tree.
• She laughs at Hades.

Which line from the play supports your answer to the previous question?

• "These crops are strong and healthy."
• "Persephone's joyous laughter fills the air."
• "Then she looks into his devious eyes and changes her mind."
• "In her happiness, Persephone takes three pomegranate seeds and eats them."

Demeter responds to Persephone's disappearance by...

• stopping Helios from traveling across the sky.
• looking for her daugheter in the Underworld.
• asking the farmers for help.
• letting the crops die.

In Scene 4, you can infer that Helios doesn't want to help the farmers find Persephone because he...

• has other things he must do.
• is mad at the farmers.
• is afraid of making Hades angry.
• wants to punish all humans.

Which line from the play supports your answer to the previous question?

• "I can't tell you. Hades has such a temper."
• "I'm busy."
• "I'm serious. The world will starve."
• "The sun flashes an angry glare."

Which character trait best describes Persephone while she is in the underworld?

• joyous
• clever
• devious
• glum

What happens if someone eats food in the Underworld?

• They will always be hungry.
• They will never be hungry again.
• They must stay in the Underworld.
• They must leave the Underworld.

Which word best describes Demeter when Persephone returns to her?

• joyful
• sad
• sneaky
• serious