The Book of Greek Myths Quiz

Who was the first being to emerge from chaos?

• Tartarus

• Gaia

• Pontus

• Amalthea

How many Titans were there?

• 14
• 16
• 12
• 10

Which son of Uranus overthrew his father to become kings of the gods?

• Coeus
• Iapetus
• Hyperion
• Cronus

With what item did Zeus set his siblings free?

• Curved sword

• A club

• A dagger

• A magical herb

After he had overthrown his father, how did Cronus prevent Rhea from having a child more powerful than he?

• He killed them
• He threw a thunderbolt at them
• He threw them into Tartarus
• He swallowed the babies as they were born

As a baby, to which island was Zeus taken to be raised?

• Crete
• Naxos
• Rhodes
• Delos

What item did Hermes lend Perseus?

• A shield
• A bag
• Winged sandals
• A sharp sword

Which labor involved Hades, the Greek underworld?

• The Belt of Hyppolyta
• Retrieving Cerberus
• The Stymphalian Birds
• The Nemean Lion

Which labor involved a fire-breathing beast?

• Ladon the Dragon
• Giant Crab
• Cretan Bull
• Hydra, the snake