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Greek Mythology Week 2 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Demeter's Daughter?

a)

Hermes

b)

Persephone

c)

Hera

d)

Gaea

2.

How did Demeter show her love for her daughter?

a)

She gave her lots of money to spend.

b)

She named countries after her and built palaces for her to live in.

c)

She made the earth give lovely blossoms and grow plenty of fruits.

d)

She hooked her up with a beautiful husband.

3.

Who kidnapped Demeter's Daughter?

a)

Hades

b)

Zeus

c)

Cupid

d)

Poseidon

4.

How does Demeter react when she finds out that Persephone is in the underworld with Hades and has fallen in love with him?

a)

She cool with it and buys her daughter a wedding gift.

b)

She is mad because Persephone didn't tell her.

c)

She is delighted because she thinks Hades is a good person.

d)

She is hurt and angry and makes the Earth cold and barren so that nothing can grow.

5.

Demeter wants Persephone to stay on Earth and Hades wants Persephone to stay in the underworld as his wife. How does Zeus resolve this?

a)

He tells them each that they will only get Persephone for half the year.

b)

He kills Persephone because he is tired of dealing with it.

c)

He tells Hades that he must return Persephone to her mother.

d)

He tells Demeter that she must let Persephone go because she is married and must live with her husband.

6.

Hades is Persephone's Uncle.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What was Psyche famous for ?

a)

Her Sweet Potato Pie

b)

How smart she is

c)

Her beauty

d)

Her athletic ability.

8.

Eros (Cupid) fall in love with Psyche. How does his mother, Aphrodite feel about this?

a)

She hates it , she thinks Psyche is not good enough foe her son because Psyche is human.

b)

She loves it, She thinks Psyche is sweet, respectful, and perfect for her son.

c)

She loves it, she is very excited to become a grandma.

d)

She hates it, she thinks that Eros (Cupid) will end up hurting Psyche.

9.

Why is Psyche alone much of the time after she marries Eros (Cupid)?

a)

She just likes it better that way.

b)

She is too nervous to be around her new husband.

c)

Aphrodite only allows Eros to come to his bride at night.

d)

Aphrodite locks Psyche up in a closet for 20 hours of the day.

10.

What weaknesses eventually lead to Psyche's misfortunes?

a)

Mistrust and Curiosity

b)

Eagerness

c)

Selfishness

d)

Boastfulness and Pride

11.

What does Daedalus do to his nephew and why?

a)

He builds him a workshop because he is also a talented craftsman.

b)

He arranges a marriage for him because his nephew is lonely.

c)

He pushed him off a cliff because he is jealous of his craftsman skills.

d)

He poisons his food because he is jealous of his craftsman skills.

12.

What is the name of Daedalus' Nephew?

a)

Icarus

b)

Perseus

c)

Hercules

d)

Perdix

13.

The word Minotaur means " Minos' Taurus or Bull"

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Icarus the son of Daedalus . He flew too close to the sun and fell from his flight to his death.

a)

True

b)

false

15.

barren means :

a)

providing no shelter or sustenance

b)

adequate for the purpose

c)

tending to spread quickly

d)

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

16.

cleft means :

a)

a light shade of blue

b)

a densely populated urban area

c)

a long narrow opening

d)

a state of commotion and noise

17.

inspiration means :

a)

the practical application of science to commerce or industry

b)

the act of applying force suddenly

c)

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

d)

arousing to a particular emotion or action

18.

Where would a nymph from Greek mythology most likely be found?

a)

in an academy

b)

in the woods

c)

in the marketplace

d)

in a theater

19.

Where is one most likely to find a precipice?

a)

in a field

b)

underwater

c)

on a mountain

d)

in one's bank account

20.

reap means to:

a)

stiffen textile fabrics in laundering

b)

gather, as of natural products

c)

put in effect

d)

stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals