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Greek Mythology

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The belief in many gods and goddesses.

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Monistic

d)

Atheistic

2.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Greek Mythology?

a)

Explain things found in nature

b)

Provide a path for salvation (getting into heaven)

c)

Explain human qualities

d)

Explain life events

3.

Greek goddess of wisdom and the namesake of Athens.

a)

Artemis

b)

Diana

c)

Juno

d)

Athena

4.

The religion of the Ancient Greeks was

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

polytheistic

d)

atheistic (no gods)

5.

This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.

a)

Mt. Oedipus

b)

Mt. Zion

c)

Mt. Saint Helens

d)

Mt. Olympus

6.

The ancient Greeks told myths to:

a)

Pass the time

b)

Scare foreign countries from invading

c)

Explain why things happened on Earth

7.

In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who was the King of the gods?

a)

Apollo

b)

Demeter

c)

Poseidon

d)

Zeus

9.
Which Greek building honored Athena?
a)
Parthenon
b)
Gymnasium
c)
Acropolis
d)
Temple to Apollo
10.

Why did people seek out the oracle of Delphi at the Temple of Apollo?

a)

To ask them questions about the future.

b)

To sacrifice animals to the god of the underworld

c)

To prepare for the Olympics

d)

For an ally in their fight against the Persians.

11.
Wife of Zeus; goddess of marriage
a)
Athena
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Persephone
12.
God of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoes
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
13.

God of Prophecy, Music, Healing and Light; plays the lyre

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hermes

d)

Apollo

14.
God of War; not very popular
a)
Poseidon
b)
Artemis
c)
Hercules
d)
Ares
15.
Goddess of the harvest; sister of Zeus and mother of Persephone.
a)
Hera
b)
Demeter
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite 
16.
Sprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategy
a)
Hera
b)
Persephone
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite
17.
God of the sky; chief god; weapon is a lightning bolt
a)
Zeus
b)
Athena
c)
Hades
d)
Poisidon
18.
Who is the goddess of love and beauty? 
a)
Hades
b)
Hera
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Athena
19.
Who is the god of fire ;blacksmith to the gods ?
a)
Hephaestes 
b)
Troy
c)
Zeus
d)
Achilles