WorksheetsAMS - Greek mythology quiz
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Myths usually involve gods or supernatural beings.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Myths are used to explain the unknown.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Myths take place during present times.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Myths are true stories.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Characters in myths often have greater abilities or powers than ordinary people.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Myths were first passed down through storytelling.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Most gods and goddesses have Greek and Roman names.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Beowulf is one of the epic poems of Greek mythology written by Homer.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Greeks were an easy-going group of people who believed in reincarnation.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Grandiose means impressive or superior.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
The gods lived on Mount Olympus.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Greek gods were thought to be perfect.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Nike, Greek goddess of _____, was chosen to represent the famous brand apparel.
a)
light
b)
the harvest
c)
love
d)
personification and victory
14.
This symbol, also known as Herme's staff, is used in our society to represent ______.
a)
Burger King
b)
American Medical Association
c)
The Museum of Natural History
d)
the President
15.
The Greeks called this guy, ________. We've come to know him as Cupid, our Valentine's Day mascot.
a)
Eros
b)
Minotaur
c)
Medusa
d)
Hermes
16.
The Starbucks logo contains the image of this dangerous creature whose voice would lead sailors to their deaths.
a)
Fairy
b)
Pegasus
c)
Dragon
d)
Siren
17.
What Greek monster is represented in the Versace logo?
a)
Cyclops
b)
Minotaur
c)
Medusa
d)
Kraken
18.
The first US space missions were named after _______, the Greek god of the sun, archery, light, and prophecy.
a)
Apollo
b)
Zeus
c)
Athena
d)
Poseidon
19.
Cronus came to power by defeating his father who was called_________.
a)
Uranus
b)
Chaos
c)
Cyclops
d)
Zeus
20.
Cronus was told he was going to be overthrown by one of his children, so he____________.
a)
killed his children
b)
ate his children
c)
sold his children into slavery
d)
built an army to fight his children
21.
How did Rhea keep Zeus away from Cronus when he was born?
a)
She killed Cronus.
b)
She gave Cronus a different child.
c)
She gave Cronus a rock instead.
d)
She pretended she wasn't pregnant.
22.
How did Zeus free his siblings?
a)
Zeus gave Cronus a poisonous potion.
b)
Zeus cut off Cronus' head.
c)
Zeus asked Cronus for his help.
d)
Zeus made Cronus fall into a deep sleep.
23.
Which statement is not a correct statement about Greek mythology?
a)
Cronus was a Titan.
b)
Cyclops have one eye.
c)
Zeus and his siblings battled Cronus.
d)
Poseidon became ruler of the Olympian gods.
24.
Which list has the correct god with the correct realm of rule.
a)
Zeus – sky, Poseidon – sea, Hades – earth
b)
Zeus – sea, Poseidon – underworld, Hades – sky
c)
Zeus – sky, Poseidon – underworld, Hades – sea
d)
Zeus – sky, Poseidon – sea, Hades – underworld
25.
Goddess of marriage, jealousy, and married to Zeus
a)
Artemis
b)
Hera
c)
Ares
d)
Hephaestus
26.
Goddess of love and beauty.
a)
Aphrodite
b)
Hera
c)
Artemis
d)
Persephone
27.
Goddess of the harvest and things that grow.
a)
Mars
b)
Eris
c)
Demeter
d)
Athena
28.
Goddess of wisdom and strategy.
a)
Apollo
b)
Hestia
c)
Artemis
d)
Athena
29.
Goddess of the hunt and the moon.
a)
Artemis
b)
Mercury
c)
Hephaestus
d)
Hera
30.
God of fire and forge, craftsman for the gods.
a)
Poseidon
b)
Zeus
c)
Hestia
d)
Hephaestus
31.
God of the sun and music
a)
Apollo
b)
Ares
c)
Hermes
d)
Perseus
32.
Messenger of the gods.
a)
Hades
b)
Hermes
c)
Cronos
d)
Neptune
33.
God of war.
a)
Jupiter
b)
Ares
c)
Dionysus
d)
Demeter
34.
God of wine.
a)
Dionysus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Zeus
35.
Goddess of discord, chaos, and strife.
a)
Hades
b)
Persephone
c)
Eris
d)
Hestia
36.
Kidnapped by Hades.
a)
Persephone
b)
Pegasus
c)
the Minotaur
d)
Poseidon
37.
Goddess of the home and never married.
a)
Hephaestus
b)
Hestia
c)
Hera
d)
Hermes
38.
Ruler of the underworld and the dead.
a)
Mercury
b)
Artemis
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hades
39.
Maker of earthquakes and horses.
a)
Poseidon
b)
Zeus
c)
Hestia
d)
Ares
40.
The Roman name for Zeus is ________.
a)
Neptune
b)
Saturn
c)
Pluto
d)
Jupiter
41.
The Greek name for Neptune is ________.
a)
Zeus
b)
Poseidon
c)
Ceres
d)
Hades
42.
Pluto is the Roman name for the Greek god _____.
a)
Hades
b)
Ares
c)
Hermes
d)
Hephaestus
43.
Demeter's Roman name is _____.
a)
Minerva
b)
Pluto
c)
Ceres
d)
Jupiter
44.
Minerva is the Roman name for _____.
a)
Athena
b)
Demeter
c)
Ares
d)
Aphrodite
45.
Hera's Roman name is _____.
a)
Mars
b)
Mercury
c)
Juno
d)
Venus
46.
Mercury is the Roman name for _____.
a)
Hermes
b)
Hera
c)
Ares
d)
Aphrodite
47.
Aphrodite's Roman name is _____.
a)
Vulcan
b)
Juno
c)
Venus
d)
Mercury
48.
Vulcan is the Roman name for what Greek god?
a)
Hestia
b)
Hephaestus
c)
Hera
d)
Hercules
49.
Ares, god of war, goes by the Roman name _____.
a)
Venus
b)
Mercury
c)
Mars
d)
Pluto
50.
This god/goddess was sewn into Zeus' thigh until he was ready to be born.
a)
Dionysus
b)
Athena
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Eris
51.
This god/goddess was born from a headache Zeus had.
a)
Dionysus
b)
Athena
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Eris
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