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WorksheetsGreek Mythology Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why did Hera become angry with Echo?
Echo was distracting her so Zeus could get away
Echo was one of Zeus' girlfriends
Echo kept repeating everything that Hera said
Echo like to gossip and Hera couldn't stand hearing it
How did Hera punish Echo for her behavior?
Forced her to fall in love with Narcissus
Made her mortal so she couldn't see the gods
Made Echo her personal servant
Curse her so that she had to repeat what other said
What two words describe Echo best?
Talkative and naïve
beautiful and talkative
strange and unusual
jealous and beautiful
Who was Narcissus?
the son of a mortal and a god
the son of a mortal and a nymph
the son of a nymph and a river god
the son of two mortals
Who punished Narcissus?
Nemisis
Eres
Hera
Aphrodite
Who did Narcissus fall in love with?
Hera
Echo
Himself
Aphrodite
What two things in nature does the myth of Echo and Narcissus explain?
Echoes and the Narcissus flower
Echoes and saddness
Narcissus flowers and vanity
Narcissus flowers and reflections
What was Arachne's ultimate downfall?
Pride
Anger
Daring
Cheating
What was Athena's disguise when she visited Arachne?
A pretty young woman
An old woman
Arachne's father
A child
How was Arachne punished?
She was banished to the underworld
She was forced to become a weaver for the gods
she was turned into a spider
she was killed by Athena
What lesson did the onlookers learn from Arachne's fate?
That Arachne was too proud and deserved her fate
That no one should compete against Athena
That not even the best should claim equality with the gods
That Arachne's talent was wasted
What was Arachne's hobby?
She cooked
fished
wove tapestries
entered sewing contests
What was Arachne's father's occupation?
wool dyer
fisherman
baker
chef
What discovery did her father make that helped make Arachne's tapestries famous?
he found fruit that could dye her fabric a vibrant shade of red
he found rocks that could be ground to make a wool dye
found shellfish that could color the wool crimson and purple
found paint that could be watered down and used as wool dye
What did Arachne boast?
her skill was better than Athena's
that Athena taught her
that her father was the best fisherman in the world
that she was the best cook
What did Athena weave?
pictures of mortals who had been irresponsible and boastful, like Arachne, and who had been punished by the gods
Foolish things that the gods of Olympus had done and how they made mistakes just like mortals
Pictures of Athena and Poseidon competing to become the patron god of Athens
The future with Arachne's fate of being punished by Athena
What did Arachne weave?
pictures of mortals who had been irresponsible and boastful, like Arachne, and who had been punished by the gods
Foolish things that the gods of Olympus had done and how they made mistakes just like mortals
Pictures of Athena and Poseidon competing to become the patron god of Athens
Arachne winning the weaving tournament and Athena having to admit that she is better than the goddess
On what island did the Minotaur live?
Athens
Crete
Sparta
Pylos
What did the Minotaur eat?
fruits and vegetables
deer meat
beef
human flesh
Who invented the labyrinth?
Icarus
King Minos
Daedalus
Theseus
How did Daedalus and Icarus escape the island?
they swam
flew with wings Daedalus invented
Stole a boat and sailed off of the island in the night
They didn't. They were fed to the Minotaur
What were the wings made from?
seagull feathers
goose feathers
fabric
metal
Who were the wings held together?
screws
gum
wax
string
What happened to Icarus?
he flew too close to the sun, his wings melted, and he fell into the ocean and drowned
He and his father flew to Athens were they opened a flying school
He was afraid of flying and so he stayed on the island and was captured and fed to the minotaur
He got into a fight with his dad and refused to escape with him
What lesson can you learn from the story of Icarus?
You should listen to the advice of elders
You shouldn't fly or you will die
You should never try to run from a king
You shouldn't try defying the laws of nature
Whose son was a Minotaur?
Daedalus
Theseus
Aegeus
Minos
How many young men were sent every year to be sacrificed to the Minotaur?
3
5
7
9
Who fell in love with Theseus?
Ariadne
Athena
Minos
Aegeus
Where was Theseus from?
Minos
Crete
Sparta
Athens
What three gifts did Ariadne hide in the labyrinth to help Theseus?
her crown, a ball of golden thread, and a sword
her crown, a map, and a dagger
her crown, a compass, and a bow
her crown, poisoned food for the minotaur, and a sword
What happened to the Minotaur?
Theseus killed it and buried it in the labyrinth
Theseus trapped it in a cave in
Theseus freed it
Theseus killed it and put its head on a stake
Where did Theseus leave Ariadne?
Crete
Thebes
Naxos
Sparta
Who fell in love with Ariadne?
Theseus
Minos
Dionysus
Zeus
What is the name of the constellation made from Ariadne's crown?
big dipper
Sirius
Pleiades
Cassiopeia
Where did Arachne live?
in a large house in the city of Athens
in a small village on the shores of the Mediterranean
in a large cave on the edge of the Aegean Sea near Athens
in a small house in the city of Thebes
What was given to Psyche that should have been given to Aphrodite
flowers and candy
money
homage of love
marriage proposals
Who fell in love with Psyche?
Eros
Ares
Zeus
Zephyrus
Who told Psyche's family that she would never marry and only a terrible monster would love her?
Athena
Aphrodite
An oracle
Eros
Who was jealous of Psyche?
her parents
the gods
her sisters
her neighbors
When was the only time that Psyche could be with her husband?
at meal time when he had a break from work
in the morning before work
in the afternoon when he wasn't working
at night when it was dark
How did Psyche wake her husband?
she yelled his name
she sneezed
she tripped in the dark and fell, spilling oil from her lap on his wings
a drop of oil from the lamp fell on him when she was trying to see his face
What does mythology mean?
made up stories
the study of stories
the study of Ancient Greeks
the study of dead people
What religion were the Ancient Greeks?
Monotheism
Christianity
Polytheism
Buddism
Which of the following is not a task Aphrodite made Psyche do?
sort grains
clean Demeter's temple
gather golden fleece
visit Hades and get beauty from Persephone
What was given to Psyche to make her immortal?
a magic necklace
Zeus' blessing
ambrosial nectar
it happened when she married a god
Which was not one of the four reason for telling myths?
entertain
document daily life
morally instruct
explain the unexplainable
Which is not one of the archetypal symbols in mythology?
someone coming back from the dead
the great flood or fire
the serpent
things organized into 3, 7, or 12
Who was the goddess of love and beauty?
Athena
Hera
Demeter
Aphrodite
Who was the god of music and healing?
Apollo
Ares
Hermes
Hephaestus
Who was the god of violent war?
Hermes
Ares
Athena
Zeus
Who was the goddess of the hunt, moon, and nature?
Demeter
Hestia
Artemis
Athena
Who was the goddess of wisdom, literature, and strategic war?
Ares
Artemis
Athena
Aphrodite
Who was the god of fire and volcanoes?
Zeus
Hermes
Hephaestus
Ares
Who was the goddess of agriculture?
Hestia
Persephone
Demeter
Hera
Who was the goddess of marriage and childbirth?
Hera
Hestia
Athena
Demeter
who was the messenger god and god of commerce?
Hestia
Hades
Hermes
Hera
Who was the goddess of the hearth and family?
Hestia
Hermes
Ares
Hephaestus
Who was the god of wine and arts?
Dionysus
Hermese
Ares
Apollo
Who was the god of the sea?
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
Dionysus
Who was the god of the underworld?
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
Dionysus
