Mythology Quiz

Who ruled the Earth in the early days of the universe according to the text?

• The Olympian gods

• The Titans

• The Humans

• The Animals

What did Prometheus teach the people to do?

• Fly and swim

• Build huts and read

• Dance and sing

• Hunt and gather

Why was Zeus angry with Prometheus?

• Prometheus stole Zeus's throne

• Prometheus gave too much help to humans

• Prometheus refused to fight the Titans

• Prometheus built a palace

What did Pandora do that released troubles into the world?

• Opened a storage jar

• Climbed a mountain

• Built a ship

• Planted a tree

How did Zeus punish Prometheus for his disobedience?

• Sent him to Tartarus

• Chained him to a mountain

• Made him a king

• Turned him into a bird

Prometheus wanted man to have fire for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

• so they could cook meat

• so they could see in the dark

• so they could defend themselves

• so they could destroy themselves

A collection of stories that people tell about their gods and heroes:

• fables

• oracles

• mythology

• poetry

The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 

• Poseidon.
• Ares.  
• Zeus.
• Athena.