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Mythology AND Other Allusions Quiz Study Guide

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aphrodite is the goddess of

a)

war, violence, and revenge

b)

the hearth, women, and childbirth

c)

love, beauty, women

d)

marriage, commitment, and sculpture

2.

Zeus is married to _________.

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Artemis

c)

Semele

d)

Hera

3.

Hades, Zeus, and ___________ are brothers.

a)

Poseidon

b)

Vulcan

c)

Hermes

d)

Dionysus

4.

Jupiter is the Roman name for

a)

Dionysus

b)

Apollo

c)

Zeus

d)

Hades

5.

Pluto is the Roman name for

a)

Bacchus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Zeus

d)

Hades

6.

Mercury is the Roman name for

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hermes

c)

Demeter

d)

Hephaestus

7.

Mars is the Roman name for

a)

Artemis

b)

Athena

c)

Ares

d)

It's a PLANET!

8.

Vesta is the Roman name for

a)

Athena

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hestia

d)

Hephaestus

9.

Ceres is the Roman name for

a)

Semele

b)

Callisto

c)

Demeter

d)

Dionysus

10.

Juno is the Roman name for

a)

Hera

b)

Hades

c)

Hestia

d)

Alaska

11.

Neptune is the Roman name for

a)

Hera

b)

Athena

c)

It's a PLANET, TOO!

d)

Poseidon

12.

Minerva is the Roman name for

a)

Poseidon

b)

Athena

c)

Persephone

d)

Artemis

13.

Which of the following gods' Greek and Roman names are the same?

a)

Artemis

b)

Apollo

c)

Athena

d)

Ares

14.

Venus is the Roman name for which god?

a)

Hestia

b)

Demeter

c)

Hera

d)

Aphrodite

15.

Bacchus is the Roman name for

a)

Dionysus

b)

Demeter

c)

Ceres

d)

Zeus

16.

Which of the following is NOT one of Artemis and Apollo's half siblings?

a)

Dionysus

b)

Demeter

c)

Ares

d)

Hermes

17.

Which of the following is NOT a half sibling of Artemis and Apollo?

a)

Hestia

b)

Ares

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Athena

18.

Hestia gave up her seat on the council of Mount Olympus because

a)

She was chased out for causing problems.

b)

She was in love with Zeus, but he was married to Hera.

c)

She was sick of the constant fighting between the gods.

d)

HESTIA! COME BACK!

19.

Hestia gave up her seat on the council to ______.

a)

Demeter

b)

Athena

c)

Vulcan

d)

Dionysus (Bacchus)

20.

Aphrodite's marriage was arranged to Hephaestus because

a)

Aphrodite refused to choose between Poseidon and Hades.

b)

Hephaestus struck a deal with Zeus.

c)

CONGRATS!

d)

the gods were warring over marrying Aphrodite.

21.

Which of the following are symbols for Athena?

a)

Owl

b)

Olive tree

c)

Spear

d)

Thrysus staff

22.

Pandora's name means

a)

"olive branch"

b)

"curer of all diseases"

c)

"woman of evil"

d)

"all gifted"

23.

The god with the most power is _______.

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Zeus

c)

Hercules

d)

Hera

24.

Zeus is the god of ( choose all that apply):

a)

sky

b)

lightning

c)

hurricanes

d)

rain

25.

Prometheus is the influence/allusion for which major literary work?

a)

Charlotte's Web

b)

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

c)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

d)

PROMETHEUS! RUN! HE IS GOING TO TAKE YOUR LIVER!

26.

A prodigal son would be a son who

a)

becomes a servant in his father's household.

b)

refuses to work for a living.

c)

makes a fortune with his inheritance.

d)

leaves home, makes bad choices, and returns home to his family.

27.

He felt it was a David and Goliath situation, but he knew he had to try. What does this mean?

a)

That the situation seems impossible, and no one believes he will overcome.

b)

That he has already won the competition.

c)

Then it is going to be a tie.

d)

Then he will be seriously injured.

28.

If something is a "golden calf" for you then it is _______

a)

something you use occasionally

b)

what gives you anxiety

c)

given top importance when it should not be.

d)

MOO! MOOOOOOOO!

29.

A doubting Thomas...

a)

doubts with good reason.

b)

does not understand the evidence

c)

is just a bad, bad person.

d)

has disbelief when there is clear proof.

30.

He was acting like Ares, and we were sick of it.

What does this allusion to Ares mean?

a)

That the person is being aggressive.

b)

That the person is being sneaky.

c)

That the person is being a crybaby.

d)

That the person is being impolite.

31.

Jasmine was showing signs of turning into a total Hera over her boyfriend.


What does this mean?

a)

Jasmine was trying to throw people into prisons.

b)

Jasmine loved wearing face peacock feathers.

c)

Jasmine was crying constantly.

d)

Jasmine was acting very jealous.