The Story of Prometheus + Pandora's Box Quiz

Who is the protagonist in the story of Prometheus?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Athena

• Prometheus

What did Prometheus steal from the gods?

• love

• knowledge

• water

• fire

What did Prometheus give to humanity?

• water

• air

• fire

• earth

What is the significance of Prometheus stealing fire?

• Prometheus stealing fire caused the destruction of human civilization.

• Prometheus stealing fire allowed humans to have access to fire, leading to advancements in civilization.

• Prometheus stealing fire led to the extinction of the human race.

• Prometheus stealing fire had no significant impact on human civilization.

What is the theme of the story of Prometheus?

• Obeying the gods and avoiding knowledge is the key to happiness.

• The story of Prometheus teaches us that defying the gods is always a bad idea.

• Defying the gods and seeking knowledge can lead to both punishment and enlightenment.

• Prometheus was punished for being lazy and not working hard enough.

Which of the following did the human NOT learn from Prometheus?

• How to cook food

• How to protect themselves from nature

• How to fight in a war

• How to construct buildings

Think about the text "The Story of Prometheus: I. How Fire Was Given to Men" by James Baldwin to answer questions 1–3.

Part A

What reason did Jupiter give for not wanting mankind to have fire?

•  Mankind would be happier living a simpler life.

•  Mankind should not live better lives than the beasts. 

•  Mankind might become as powerful as he is.

• Mankind did not deserve kindness from the Mighty Ones. 

What did Prometheus do to make Zeus angry? 

• asked for a wife for his brother
• taught human beings to have hope
• stole fire from the gods for humans
• liked human beings more than the gods 

What does Jupiter decide to do after learning of Prometheus's disobedience?

• He decides that he will immediately punish Prometheus

• He decided that prometheus must be punished in a strange, roundabout way for helping humanity.

• He decides that he must punish humanity by taking the fire back from them

• He decides that he will first punish mankind, and then he will punish Prometheus

Choose the best definition for the word agony.

• Great pain or suffering

• Happiness

• Excitement

• Anxious