Mythology & Fables quiz- 4th grade

In Greek Mythology who is the god of all gods?

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Zeus

From which mountain does Zeus rule from?

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mt.Everest

• The highest cloud in the sky

A myth is fiction or nonfiction?

• Fiction (Fake)

• Non-Fiction (Not-Fake)

What purpose did mythology play in Ancient Greece?

• It was a way for them to earn money.

• It was a textbook that they all had a copy of.

• It taught the people how to live their life and right from wrong.

• It taught them them the different stories that they needed to know for school.

What is the purpose of a myth?

• to paint a picture of the world
• to tell a story
• to entertain its readers
• to provide an explanation for the origins of phenomena (i.e. thunder)

What does the term Midas Touch mean?

• to do something well; to be lucky
• a temptation that leads to trouble
• a person learn from their mistakes
• an unbeatable component

What does the term Herculean mean?

• weak area or spot
• a temptation that leads to trouble
• a task that requires great strength
• having to much self-love

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What types of characters do Greek myths have?

• royalty (i.e. princesses, princes, queens, etc.)
• gods, goddesses, or supernatural beings with great powers
• humans
• talking animals

What is an allusion?

• words and phrases that refer to significant characters found in myths
• something a character does
• a prediction about the future
• a direct reference to a person, place, or thing

What does the term Achilles Heel mean?

• weak area or spot
• something is not what it seems
• a long journey
• true beauty is on the inside of a person