Demeter and Persephone Review

Who is Persephone's mother?

• Medusa

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Demeter

Once struck by the arrow from Eros, who does Pluto fall in love with at first sight?

• Demeter

• Aphrodite

• Persephone

• Medusa

What does Demeter do in response to her daughter being taken?

• Burns the fields all around her

• Causes an earthquake

• Refuses to let nature grow and prosper

• Causes a tsunami

Who intervenes to save mankind from starving?

• Pluto

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Ares

Persephone is so happy to be released, but unfortunately she can't leave the underworld forever. Why?

• She truly loves Pluto

• She ate the seeds of a pomegranite

• She accepted jewels from Pluto

• She accidentally swallowed the seeds of an apple

What happens as a result of Persephone eating the seeds?

• She needs to stay in the underworld forever

• She must stay married to Pluto

• She stays in the underworld for four months

• She can only come above ground for four months

Ultimately, this is a myth that explains:

• Why we have the seasons

• Why we have rain

• Expresses beliefs about right and wrong

• Shows how gods are all powerful

Which fruit was eaten that forced Persephone to stay in the underworld?

• apples

• pomegranate

• oranges

• lemons

Demeter _______ the earth, and the plants wither and die.

• curses

• cures

• enchants

• nurtures

Hades grabs Persephone and takes her to the

• mall

• heavens

• universe

• underwold