Quiz (Prometheus: The Friend of Man)

What tells you that this story is a myth.

• it's not a myth

• because it talks about the origin of fire

• because its about an argument between two Gods.

• because its about a war

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Prometheus wanted man to have fire for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• so they could cook meat

• so they could see in the dark

• so they could defend themselves

• so they could destroy themselves

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In what mountain range is Prometheus chained up and tortured?

• the Andes

• the Caucasus

• the Himalayas

• the Rocky Mountains

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Besides being chained to a rock, what else was Prometheus's punishment?

• an everlasting thirst

• endless guilt

• eagles tearing out his liver

• ants crawling over his skin for eternity

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What did Pandora bring with her to her new home?

• precious jewels

• collecting basket

• fashionable clothes

• golden casket

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What was in Pandora's box?

• diseases and all the evils of the world

• ghosts and goblins

• golden jewels

• spirits of the dead

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Prometheus was saved after many centuries by

• Poseidon

• Hercules

• Percy Jackson

• Titans

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What causes Pandora to open the box?

• Anger
• Spite
• Curiosity
• Stupidity

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Prometheus, however, did not care for idle life among the gods on Mount Olympus. Instead, he preferred to spend his time on the earth, helping men to find easier

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• lazy
• hardworking
• energetic
• industrious

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But before punishing Prometheus he decided to vex the children of men. So he gave a lump of clay to his blacksmith, Vulcan, and told him to mold it in the form of a woman. When the work was done he carried it to Olympus.

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• annoy or frustrate
• delight or please
• encourage or support
• comfort or soothe

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