Pre-assessment Quiz: Intro to Greek Mythology

Ancient societies came up with stories to explain…

• The differences between the creatures of the land

• Things that happen in nature that they had no way to explain

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Etiological tales are also known as ______ stories

• mythical

• origin

• explanatory

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Ancient Greek mythology involved

• Zeus

• Pegasus

• Demigods

• All options are correct

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What purpose did these stories serve in the ancient world?

• To bring order to chaos and  help people make sense of their world

• To help babies and kids fall asleep

• To entertain guests and visitors

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True or False: Myths are stories that define different cultures.

• True

• False

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In Greek mythology, a lightning storm could mean that…

• Zeus must be upset

• There was going to be rain

• Hades was in love

• None are correct

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Medusa’s hair was made of _______

• leaves and flowers

• knives

• snakes

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Pandora’s box should never be opened because it will unleash…

• A dangerous creature

• All kinds of misery upon you and others

• Millions of frogs

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How many kids did Zeus have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• More than 5!

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True or False: Different cultures have their own myths and stories

• True

• False

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