First Quarter: Review Quiz in English 10

In the myth of Daedalus and Icarus, what was Daedalus' occupation?

• Carpenter

• Inventor

• Sculptor

• Farmer

Why did Daedalus and Icarus build wings made of wax and feathers?

• To escape from imprisonment on an island

• To retrieve a golden apple from a tree

• To stop a wild beast that was terrorizing the town

• To travel to the underworld and speak to Orpheus

In the myth of The Gorgon's Head, what is the name of the Gorgon whose head Perseus must obtain?

• Medusa

• Athena

• Andromeda

• Ariadne

How does Perseus defeat Medusa in the myth?

• He outruns her and escapes

• He turns her to stone by looking directly at her

• He cuts off her head while looking at her reflection

• He puts her to sleep with a lullaby

In the myth of Orpheus, what is the name of Orpheus' wife who dies and goes to the underworld?

• Eurydice

• Persephone

• Artemis

• Pandora

What musical instrument does Orpheus play to try to convince the gods of the underworld to return Eurydice to him?

• Lyre

• Flute

• Drum

• Harp

In the myth of Arachne, what is Arachne's original occupation before she challenges the goddess Athena to a weaving contest?

• Shepherd

• Farmer

• Weaver

• Seamstress

What does Athena do to Arachne after defeating her in the weaving contest?

• Turns her into a spider

• Banishes her from the town

• Destroys all of her weavings

• Forces her to serve the gods forever

What is the name of the island where Daedalus and Icarus were imprisoned?

• Crete

• Cyclades

• Aegean

• Sicily

In the myth of Orpheus, what happens when Orpheus looks back at Eurydice before reaching the upper world?

• Eurydice disappears forever

• Eurydice transforms into a flower

• Orpheus is struck by lightning

• Orpheus loses his musical abilities