Medusa’s Head Part 2

What were the Gorgon doing when Perseus found them?

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Dancing

• Hunting

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What did Medusa bring to Africa?

• Sand

• Snakes

• Peace

• Rats

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Who turned into a mountain after looking at Medusa’s head?

• Danae

• Perseus

• Atlas

• Athene

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What unusual sight did Perseus come across when he reached Ethiopia?

• High sea levels and no one in sight.

• Low sea level and everyone turned to stone.

• High sea level and a young girl tied up with chains.

• Low sea level and no civilization left.

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Why was Andromeda chained by the water?

• She was an offering to Poseidon on his birthday,

• Medusa’s head had tricked her to sacrifice herself.

• she was a sacrifice to the sea monster after her mother had upset the daughters of Nereus.

• Her mother was trying to get rid of her because she was too beautiful.

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How did Perseus saved Andromeda?

• He used the sword of adamant.

• He used Athene’s shield.

• He used Medusa’s head to turn the monster into stone.

• He asked Poseidon for help.

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Where was Danae and Dictys hiding when Perseus returned home?

• In a cave

• In the palace

• On a ship

• In a temple

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Why is King Polydectes turn to stone?

• He accidentally looked inside Perseus bag where he kept Medusa’s head.

• He angered the gods and they turned him into stone

• He did not believe Perseus killed Medusa and Perseus showed him her head.

• Perseus used Athene’s shield to show him his reflection.

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Who became king of the island after King Polydectes turned to stone?

• Dictys

• Danae

• Perseus

• Medusa

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Who did Perseus seek out after defeating King Polydectes?

• His father, Zeus

• The other two Gorgon

• Poseidon

• His grandfather, Acrisios

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