Where did Medusa live?

• The United States

• London, England

• Athens, Greece

• The North Pole

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At the start of the myth, what was Medusa considered?

• The most lovely girl in the city

• The kindest girl in the city

• The ugliest girl in the city

• The scariest girl in the ciry

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What was Medusa always bragging about?

• Her kindness

• Her beauty

• Her large temple

• Her friendship with Athena

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How did Medusa insult Athena at her own temple (the Parthenon)?

• Medusa said she would have made a better subject for the sculptor than Athena had.

• Medusa said the painting would have been better if it was of herself instead of Athena.

• Medusa said the temple was wasted on Athena because Athena is not as pretty as she is.

• All of the above

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What did the other visitors at Athena's temple do when they heard Medusa's rude comments?

• They forced Medusa to leave Athena's temple immediately.

• They left because they were scared of what might happen if Athena heard the rude comments.

• They stuck up for Athena and helped Medusa understand why Athena was a wonderful goddess.

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Why didn't Medusa notice that everyone else had left the temple?

• She was too busy staring at her own reflection.

• She was too busy trying to find an artist to paint a better picture of her than they did of Athena.

• She was too busy trying to find Athena to insult her face-to-face.

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As Medusa was staring at her reflection in the door, whose reflection did she suddenly see reflected back at her?

• Poseidon's reflection

• Annabeth's reflection

• Athena's reflection

• Zeus' reflection

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Athena told Medusa, "...there is more to life than beauty alone. While others work and play and learn, you do little but boast and admire yourself." What does this quote mean?

• People with beauty have the most important thing in life.

• People with a good job have a better life than people with beauty.

• People who don't brag about their beauty are wasting it.

• People who work hard, try new things, and get an education have more important qualities in life than beauty.

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What does Athena tell Medusa beauty does not do?

• Comfort the sick

• Teach the unskilled

• Feed the hungry

• All of the above

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How did Athena punish Medusa for being overly proud of her looks and always bragging about her beauty?

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