Greek Mythology Test Review

What is theme?

• Theme is the message the author is trying to get the reader to learn.

• Theme is the main idea.

• Theme is what the story is mostly about.

• Theme is the central idea.

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What does Prometheus sacrifice in order to help humanity?

• His power

• His freedom

• His immortality

• His wisdom

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Why does Prometheus’ actions represent a theme of rebellion?

• A) He goes against Zeus’ orders to help humans.
  

• B) He refuses to follow the rules of the gods.
  

• C) He helps the gods punish humans.
  

• D) He challenges the wisdom of other gods.

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What does the gift of fire represent in the myth of Prometheus?

• A) A tool for the gods to control humans.
  

• B) A symbol of human progress and knowledge.
  

• C) A punishment for the gods.
  

• D) A way for humans to defeat the gods.

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How does Prometheus’ sacrifice of his freedom for humanity’s benefit affect humans later in the story?

• A) It makes humans more powerful than the gods.
  

• B) It teaches humans the importance of respecting the gods.
  

• C) It shows humans that the gods are always kind and forgiving.
  

• D) It gives humans the ability to grow and thrive, but they also face suffering as a result.

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How does Prometheus’ punishment by Zeus help develop the theme of consequences in the myth?

• A) It shows that defying the gods has no consequences.
  

• B) It demonstrates that the gods are always fair and never punish anyone.
  

• C) It teaches that all actions, even good ones, have consequences, especially when defying authority.
  

• D) It shows that Prometheus' actions are never punished, and he faces no consequences.

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Which of the following sentences contains personification?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.
  

• B) The cat ran across the yard.
  

• C) The dog barked loudly at the door.
  

• D) The stars twinkled in the night sky.

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What does it mean when something non-human is given human qualities, as in the sentence "The moon smiled down on us"?

• A) The moon is a character in the story.
  

• B) The moon is described as doing something humans do, like smiling.
  

• C) The moon is being explained scientifically.
  

• D) The moon is being compared to something else.

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Which sentence uses personification?

• A) The sun rose over the horizon.
  

• B) The clock ticked slowly.
  

• C) The old house groaned in the wind.
  

• D) The river flowed quietly.

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Why do authors use personification in stories?

• To compare two things without using "like" or "as."
  

• To explain how things work scientifically.

• To make inanimate objects seem alive and create a stronger connection to the reader.
  

• B) To describe things that are already alive in more detail.
  

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