Practice Mythology Test

What is the tone of the passage?

• sad
• depressing
• heroic
• happy

"After months of searching for the Gorgons, Perseus received help from Athena and Hermes. They led him to the lair of the Graeae, who knew where the Gorgons were to be found." What is this an example of?

• Alliteration
• Epic Simile
• Allusion
• Intervention of the gods

"From there, he flew to the island where the Gorgons lived. He held out the shield in which he saw only the reflection of Medusa, which could not turn him to stone. Perseus chopped off Medusa’s head with Hermes’ magical sword and put it in the magical bag" What type of conflict is this an example of?

• man vs. supernatural
• man vs. man
• man vs. nature
• man vs. destiny

The imagery in these lines from the Calypso passage, “But Zeus came down from Mt. Olympus in the form of a stream of gold, which poured through the roof of the chamber,” appeals mostly to your sense of —

• sight
• smell
• touch
• hearing

Which of the following quotes do NOT describe Perseus as a hero?

• "Perseus stole these from them, and refused to give them back until they told him where the Gorgons lived."
• "Perseus slew the monster with his magic weapons and released Andromeda."
• "Perseus came back to Seriphus only to discover that Polydectes had become a cruel ruler. He entered the palace and showed the head of Medusa to the evil king and his friends, and all who saw it were instantly turned into stone."
• "The king of the island, Polydectes, was the fisherman’s brother"

What is NOT something that Perseus did?

• Slayed Medusa
• Married Andromeda
• Killed his grandfather
• Locked Danae away in a room

How does Perseus react when he sees Andromeda chained to the cliff?

• He made a deal to save her with the king
• He decided to leave because he didn't want to fight another monster
• He saved Andromeda and left with no reward
• He slayed the monster and left Andromeda behind

King Arcrisius locks his daughter away to avoid a prophecy. What type of conflict is this?

• man vs. destiny (internal)
• man vs. destiny (external)
• man vs. man (internal)
• man vs. man (external)

Why is the scene where Perseus turns Polydectes to stone ironic?

• because Polydectes was the one who ordered Peresus to retrieve the head
• because Polydectes was actually a stone carver
• because Polydectes was actually a good guy who didn't deserve to be turned to stone
• because Polydectes was actually Peresus' father

What does Medusa's head symbolize?

• Overcoming love
• that not everything is what it seems
• there is no over coming destiny
• Overcoming fear and power