Quiz on Lesson 2

Who was the son of Zeus and Europa in the myth of the Minotaur?

• Theseus

• Daedalus

• Minos

• Aegeus

What did Minos ask the Gods for as a sign of his leadership?

• A labyrinth

• A bull

• A powerful army

• A double-headed axe

Who helped Minos create the labyrinth to hide the Minotaur?

• Theseus

• Daedalus

• Aegeus

• Ariadne

What is the meaning of "Labyrinth" in the context of the Minotaur myth?

• A powerful army

• Rule of the sea

• Double-headed axe

• A bull

How many youths and maidens were sent as a sacrifice to the Minotaur?

• 5 youths and 5 maidens

• 6 youths and 6 maidens

• 7 youths and 7 maidens

• 8 youths and 8 maidens

What was the purpose of the Panathenaic games mentioned in the myth?

• To honor the Minotaur

• To celebrate Theseus' victory

• To win too much

• To sacrifice to the gods

What period is associated with early antiquarianism?

• 17th and 20th centuries

• 18th and 19th centuries

• 15th and 16th centuries

• 19th and 21st centuries

In which year was Heinrich Schliemann born?

• 1800

• 1822

• 1850

• 1875

What type of scripts did Arthur Evans classify but not publish?

• Egyptian hieroglyphs

• Cretan hieroglyphics, Linear A & B

• Latin scripts

• Phoenician alphabets

What paradox is associated with Arthur Evans' reconstruction efforts?

• He used wood that is now decaying

• He used concrete that is now crumbling

• He used metal that is now rusting

• He used glass that is now shattering