WorksheetsMedusa’s Head Part 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
What were the Gorgon doing when Perseus found them?
Sleeping
Eating
Dancing
Hunting
What did Medusa bring to Africa?
Sand
Snakes
Peace
Rats
Who turned into a mountain after looking at Medusa’s head?
Danae
Perseus
Atlas
Athene
What unusual sight did Perseus come across when he reached Ethiopia?
High sea levels and no one in sight.
Low sea level and everyone turned to stone.
High sea level and a young girl tied up with chains.
Low sea level and no civilization left.
Why was Andromeda chained by the water?
She was an offering to Poseidon on his birthday,
Medusa’s head had tricked her to sacrifice herself.
she was a sacrifice to the sea monster after her mother had upset the daughters of Nereus.
Her mother was trying to get rid of her because she was too beautiful.
How did Perseus saved Andromeda?
He used the sword of adamant.
He used Athene’s shield.
He used Medusa’s head to turn the monster into stone.
He asked Poseidon for help.
Where was Danae and Dictys hiding when Perseus returned home?
In a cave
In the palace
On a ship
In a temple
Why is King Polydectes turn to stone?
He accidentally looked inside Perseus bag where he kept Medusa’s head.
He angered the gods and they turned him into stone
He did not believe Perseus killed Medusa and Perseus showed him her head.
Perseus used Athene’s shield to show him his reflection.
Who became king of the island after King Polydectes turned to stone?
Dictys
Danae
Perseus
Medusa
Who did Perseus seek out after defeating King Polydectes?
His father, Zeus
The other two Gorgon
Poseidon
His grandfather, Acrisios
Perseus killed his grandfather by_____
Showing him Medusa’s head.
Using the sword of adamant.
Using Athene’s shield.
Throwing a discus during an athletic competition.
_________ and ________ ruled over the kingdom after the death of King Acrisios.
Danae and Perseus
Zeus and Perseus
Perseus and Andromeda
Medusa and her sisters
