Perseus Test

Where was Edith Hamilton born?

• Moscow

• Leipzig

• Dresden

• Nome

What type of books did Edith Hamilton write?

• Drama

• Greek and Roman Society

• Religion

• Mythology

• All of the above

In the story, who was Perseus trying to slay?

• His Mother

• Mr. Priddy

• His Son

• Medusa

Why was Acrisius told to kill his daughter?

• He was told that his future grandson would kill him

• The Gods did not like her

• She bore a God's child

• Mr. Priddy said it was an assignment

Who did Perseus save?

• Danae

• His Grandfather

• Andromeda

• Queen Cassiopeia

What happened to the cruel king and the courtiers when Perseus showed Medusa's head?

• they started default dancing

• they froze

• they exploded

• nothing, they just laughed

• they turned into stone

Who was Hermes?

• The one who threw Danae and Perseus out to sea

• The God that gave Perseus the unbreakable sword

• The God that gave Perseus his shield

• Mr. Priddy in disguise

Who replaced the tyrant king?

• Dictys

• Danae

• Perseus

• Acrisius

All are true, except:

• Dictys becomes king

• Acrisius died

• Danae lived

• All are true

What did Perseus do with Medusa's head?

• Embedded it into Zeus's shield

• He put it in a silver wallet

• He used it to turn the evil king into stone

• B and C are true