The Creation Story Quiz

What did the Ancient Greeks believe existed in the beginning?

• A vast ocean

• A bright, sunny sky

• A dense forest

• A dark, wide open space called Chaos

Who was the first to appear according to the creation story?

• Father Sky

• The Cyclopes

• Mother Earth

• The Titans

What did Father Sky do that led to the creation of flowers and trees?

• He caused earthquakes

• He blew strong winds

• He rained on Earth

• He shone brightly

Who were the Hecatonchires?

• Giants with one eye

• Hundred-handed giants

• Rulers of the Underworld

• Guardians of Zeus

Where did Father Sky lock up the Hecatonchires and Cyclopes?

• In Tartarus

• In the ocean

• In a cave

• In a mountain

Who became the leader of the Titans?

• Atlas

• Zeus

• Rhea

• Cronos

What did Cronos do to prevent being overthrown by his children?

• He sent them to Crete

• He ate them

• He locked them in Tartarus

• He gave them to the Cyclopes

How did Rhea save her sixth child, Zeus?

• She hid him in a cave

• She disguised him as a stone

• She sent him to the Underworld

• She gave him to the Titans

Who looked after Zeus on the island of Crete?

• The Curetes

• The Cyclopes

• The Titans

• The Hecatonchires

What did Zeus use to make Cronos sick?

• A thunderbolt

• A magic potion

• A helmet

• A trident