Prometheus and Pandora

Prometheus liked to pester Zeus with questions.

• true

• false

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The name "Prometheus" means

• afterthought

• random thought

• forethought

• lacking thought

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What was Prometheus's brother's name?

• Wakiya

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Epimetheus

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In our book, which Greek god was responsible for creating mankind?

• Prometheus

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hades

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In most versions of mythology, outside of our book, which god was responsible for creating mankind?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Prometheus

• Poseidon

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What word means a downfall caused by pride?

• humility

• humbleness

• hubris

• humiliation

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Who rescued Prometheus from his punishment?

• Hercules

• Bruleus

• Hermes

• Apollo

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What did Zeus initially want to do to mankind when he saw they had obtained fire?

• send Hermes down to give mankind a message of impending doom

• question Prometheus about the fire

• watch them destroy themselves

• launch his largest thunderbolt toward the earth

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Why didn't Zeus destroy mankind?

• He wanted to watch them destroy themselves because he though it would be entertaining.

• Hera warned him not to intervene.

• He could not change the fate of mankind once they received fire.

• He feared that Prometheus would punish him severely.

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What was Prometheus's punishment?

• He was banished from Olympus.

• He was chained to a rock, and vultures would come down to munch on his liver every day.

• He could no longer use fire to build and create things for mankind.

• He was sent to Tartarus to live with the other Titans who had been defeated during the Titanomachy.

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