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World Myths

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Myths are some of the oldest known stories still alive in our culture today

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Tells how the world and human begins came to exist.

a)

Apocalypse Myth

b)

Flood Myth

c)

Celtic Myth

d)

Creation Myth

3.

A story that could have it's origins in history and could be partly true. King Arthur and Robin Hood are good examples.

a)

Fables

b)

Legends

c)

Fairy Tales

d)

myths

4.
A story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society, often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do.
a)
prophecy
b)
opposing
c)
myth
d)
elements
5.
An object or picture that represents something else.
a)
symbol
b)
supernatural
c)
prophecy
d)
origin
6.
According to the myth Earth on Turtle's Back, what existed before the Earth?
a)
water
b)
fire
c)
mud
d)
darkness
7.
What is a myth?
a)
Fictional tale explaining actions of gods or heroes 
b)
Fictional tale about a larger than life hero
c)
True story about gods and goddesses
d)
Story with animal characters
8.

What are the features of a myth?

a)

Animal characters, based on fact

b)

Long, narrative poem, larger-than-life her

c)

Teaches lesson, heroes, animal characters

d)

Heroes, gods/goddesses, elements of nature, teaches lesson

9.
What did the ancient greeks value, based on their myths?
a)
Boldness and physical attractiveness
b)
Fighting the power and being yourself
c)
Being brave and fighting
d)
Strength, family, humility
10.
Creation myths tell how the world and human beings came to exist
a)
False
b)
True
11.
The purpose of a myth is to
a)
scare the audience.
b)
give another perspective on life.
c)
teach humans to love another no matter what.
d)
entertain, inform, and/or explain.
12.
A plot is
a)
the sequence of events that make up a story.
b)
a person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a literary work.
c)
the time and place of the action.
d)
the message about life or human nature that is conveyed.
13.
A Character is
a)
the sequence of events that make up a story.
b)
a person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a literacy work.
c)
the time and place of the action.
d)
the message about life or human nature that is conveyed.
14.
Theme is
a)
the message about life or human nature that is conveyed.
b)
the time and place of the action.
c)
a person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action.
d)
the sequence of events that make up a story.
15.
A quality of a myth is
a)
creepy characters that scare humans.
b)
often unrealistic and illogical.
c)
it has to be humorous and educational.
d)
an animal is always the main character.
16.

A quality of a myth is

a)

it can have inanimate objects and characters that change.

b)

about Greek Gods and the underworld.

c)

relevant to superficial features and special super powers.

17.

Neptune, god of earthquakes, the sea, and horses

a)

Poseidon

b)

Hades

c)

Zeus

d)

Hermes

18.

Minerva, goddess of wisdom and war strategy, born from Zeus' head

a)

Athena

b)

Hera

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Ares

19.

Juno, wife of Zeus, whose symbols are the peacock and the pomegranate

a)

Hera

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Athena

d)

Hestia

20.

Jupiter, king of the gods who defeated the Titans, including his father Cronus

a)

Zeus

b)

Hades

c)

Hermes

d)

Poseidon

21.

Mercury, messenger god whose symbol is used in the medical world

a)

Hermes

b)

Hephaestus

c)

Ares

d)

Nike

22.

Pluto, god of the Underworld who is mistakenly portrayed as a villain in modern culture

a)

Hades

b)

Poseidon

c)

Zeus

d)

Ares

23.

Mars, god of warfare

a)

Ares

b)

Hermes

c)

Hephaestus

d)

Hades

24.

Diana goddess of the hunt, the moon, and childbirth; accidentally killed Orion

a)

Artemis

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Hera

d)

Persephone

25.

Venus, goddess of love and beauty born from sea foam

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Apollo

c)

Artemis

d)

Hestia

26.

Vulcan, blacksmith god married to Aphrodite

a)

Hephaestus

b)

Ares

c)

Apollo

d)

Dionysus

27.

Vesta, goddess of the hearth, daughter of Cronus and Rhea

a)

Hestia

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

d)

Persephone

28.

Ceres, goddess of agriculture, mother of Persephone

a)

Demeter

b)

Hestia

c)

Hera

d)

Dionysus

29.

Proserpina, daughter of Demeter, married to Hades

a)

Persephone

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Midas

d)

Artemis

30.

loved by Echo, fell in love with his own reflection, has a flower named after him

a)

Narcissus

b)

Midas

c)

Nike

d)

Prometheus

31.

king with a golden touch; turned his daughter to gold

a)

Midas

b)

Icarus

c)

Prometheus

d)

Apollo

32.

demigod who beheads Medusa and saves Andromeda

a)

Perseus

b)

Hercules

c)

Theseus

d)

Jason

33.

invincible hero of the Iliad, whose weakness is his heel

a)

Achilles

b)

Jason

c)

Perseus

d)

Hercules

34.

leader of the Argonauts who acquired the Golden Fleece and married Medea

a)

Jason

b)

Achilles

c)

Icarus

d)

Theseus

35.

Who did Poseidon marry?

a)

Artemis

b)

Amphitrite

c)

Athena

d)

Aphrodite

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