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Greek Mythology Allusions

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How well do you know your Greek Mythology words?

a)

I know them ALL

b)

I am still studying!

c)

I need more practice

d)

I know nothing

2.

As punishment for waging war on the Olympians, who was forced to hold the world on their shoulders?

a)

Harpy

b)

Adonis

c)

Cupid

d)

Atlas

3.

What is the meaning of Adonis?

a)

Ugly

b)

Handsome

c)

Immortal

4.

The god Chronos was an old man and the god of time. His name is found in the word chronological. What is the meaning of chronological?

a)

An old man

b)

Thinking logically

c)

The color chrome

d)

In time order

5.

Ceres, the daughter of Saturn and goddess of agriculture. Was often shown carrying a bundle of wheat. From her name, Ceres comes what word?

a)

Chaos

b)

Cereal

c)

Iris

d)

Fury

6.

The class of invertebrates with eight legs is called what?

a)

Arachnid

b)

Achilles' heel

c)

Nymph

d)

Zephyr

7.

When Ms. Bennett turned around, the classroom was in chaos! What is the meaning of the word chaos?

a)

Confused & disorganized

b)

Calm & collected

c)

Obnoxious & rude

d)

The classroom was doing exactly what they were supposed to be doing.

8.

What does cupid symbolize?

a)

Love

b)

Hate

c)

Happiness

d)

Anger

9.

When we stand on a mountain top our voices come back to us. What is this called?

a)

Chaos

b)

Echo

c)

Fate

d)

Iris

10.

Three goddesses who determined the length of a person's life were known as the _______.

a)

Oracles

b)

Hypnosis

c)

Echoes

d)

Fates

11.

What is a harpy?

a)

An instrument

b)

Someone who is mad

c)

Someone who nags

d)

A mythical animal

12.

Fortuna was the goddess of fortune. What is the meaning of the word fortune today?

a)

Unlucky and poor

b)

Complete happiness

c)

Luck or chance

13.

Which word best fits this sentence: Finishing homework requires a _________ Effort.

a)

Jovial

b)

Echo

c)

Mercurial

d)

Herculean

14.

Who were the furies?

a)

Furious old women who lived in the underworld

b)

Fairies

c)

Calm villagers

15.

One's point of weakness or downfall refers to what allusion?

a)

Achilles' heel

b)

Pandora's box

c)

Phobia

16.

Luna was the goddess of the moon. When there is a full moon, things can get a little crazy. What is another word for crazy?

a)

Cereal

b)

Lunatic

c)

Fate

d)

Amazon

17.

Jake always beats me at soccer. He is now my nemesis. What is the meaning of nemesis?

a)

Fate

b)

Rival

c)

Siren

18.

What is another word for self-love?

a)

Atlas

b)

Nemesis

c)

Love

d)

Narcissism

19.

Someone who can predict the future is called?

a)

A Harpy

b)

An echo

c)

An oracle

d)

A muse

20.

Which word best completes this sentence: I have a ______ of arachnids. They scare me!

a)

Phobia

b)

Zephyr

c)

Oracle

d)

Lunatic

21.

Tantalus was forced to stand in a pool of water he could not drink. When he began to get thirsty, he was very _______ to drink the water.

a)

Gigantic

b)

Herculean

c)

Harpy

d)

Tantalized

22.

What is the name of a gentle breeze?

a)

Typhoon

b)

Zephyr

c)

Echo

d)

Arachnid

23.

The biggest and most frightening beast was named Typhon. Today this is the name of a strong storm. What is the name of this storm?

a)

Titanic

b)

Oracle

c)

Chaos

d)

Typhoon

24.

A river in south America was given its name when a tribe of female warriors attacked Spanish soldiers. What were these women called?

a)

The sirens

b)

The amazons

c)

The harpies

d)

The echoes

25.

Where does the word jovial come from?

a)

Poseidon, god of the sea

b)

Hercules, god of strength and heroes

c)

Hades, god of the underworld

d)

Jove, king of the gods

26.

What is hypnosis?

a)

A sleep that allows someone to speak to others

b)

Being able to fly

c)

Being able to run extremely fast

d)

Being able to sleep for a year straight

27.

The colored part of the eye and a plant with long pointed leaves and flowers of yellow and blue relates to which god or goddess?

a)

Cupid-god of love

b)

Iris the cat

c)

Aphrodite-goddess of beauty

d)

Iris- goddess of sea and sky

28.

What word comes from Vulcan, the god of fire's name?

a)

Variety

b)

Velocity

c)

Value

d)

Volcano

29.

What is the meaning of the word Jovial?

a)

Jolly

b)

Mindfulness

c)

Anger

d)

Nutrients

30.

King Midas turned everything he touched to gold. What is the meaning of the Midas touch?

a)

Ability to turn things into gold

b)

Ability to turn invisible

c)

Ability to earn lots of money easily

31.

The word _______ can refer to anyone who has recovered from or overcome great difficulties in life.

a)

Phoenix

b)

Herculean

c)

Adonis

d)

Harpy

32.

The invitation might be a trojan horse. What is the meaning of a trojan horse?

a)

Hidden danger

b)

A fun time

c)

A horse

d)

A farm

33.

How do you feel about the vocabulary words now?

a)

Great!

b)

I still need to study more