Demeter Review

Select one symbol that represents Demeter.

• Gown

• Tree

• Loom

• Torch

Why was Demeter considered such an important goddess to the ancient Greeks?

• She was the older sister of Zeus.

• She tamed dragons.

• She controlled the food supply.

• She gave birth to other gods & goddesses.

Who was Persephone’s father?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Cronus

• Poseidon

What word best describes Demeter’s parenting style?

• Kind

• Controlling

• Devoted

• Inattentive

What natural disaster did Demeter cause?

• Tornado

• Earthquake

• Landslide

• Famine

Using context clues, what does “whisked” mean in the article?

• To mix or stir

• To move something quickly and purposefully

• To charm someone romantically

• To ask politely yet convincingly

What word best describes King Celeus?

• Sympathic

• Selfish

• Sadistic

• Savvy

What would be a better substitute for Persephone’s title of queen of the Underworld?

• Guest of the Underworld

• Host of the Underworld

• Captive of the Underworld

• Destroyer of the Underworld

How did Demeter try to get Persephone out of the Underworld?

• By trying to bargain with Hades

• By sneaking her out

• By attacking Hades

• By requesting help from Zeus

What does spring represent?

• Persephone going to the Underworld

• Persephone’s return from the Underworld

• Persephone’s love for Hades

• Persephone’s love for Demeter