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Worksheetsmyth midterm day 2
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Describe how Apollo upset Cupid.
He mocked Cupid's archery skills.
He stole Cupid's arrows.
He ignored Cupid's advice.
He challenged Cupid to a race.
What does the golden arrow do in the story of Apollo and Daphne?
Causes Apollo to fall in love with Daphne.
Makes Daphne invisible.
Turns Apollo into a tree.
Makes Apollo forget Daphne.
What does the lead arrow do in the story of Apollo and Daphne?
Causes Daphne to be disgusted by Apollo.
Makes Apollo fall asleep.
Turns Daphne into a bird.
Makes Daphne fall in love with Apollo.
How is Daphne saved from Apollo?
She is changed into a tree by her father.
She runs away to another city.
She is protected by Diana.
She hides in a cave.
What is Diana doing when Actaeon sees her?
Bathing.
Hunting.
Sleeping.
Dancing.
How does Diana punish Actaeon?
She turns him into a stag (deer).
She banishes him from the forest.
She makes him blind.
She turns him into a bird.
How is Actaeon killed?
He is killed by his own hunting dogs.
He is killed by a wild boar.
He is killed by falling off a cliff.
He is killed by drowning.
What did Poseidon create in the middle of the Acropolis?
A salt spring.
A golden statue.
A marble temple.
A sacred olive tree.
What did Athena leave?
An olive tree.
A shield.
A helmet.
A spear.
Who were the arbiters of the dispute between Athena and Poseidon?
The Olympian gods.
The Titans.
The mortals of Athens.
The heroes of Greece.
Who won the dispute between Athena and Poseidon?
Athena.
Poseidon.
Zeus.
Apollo.
What did Poseidon do in anger after losing the dispute?
Flooded the plain.
Set fire to the city.
Destroyed the olive tree.
Created an earthquake.
How did Perseus see Medusa without turning to stone?
He used a shield as a mirror.
He wore sunglasses.
He closed his eyes.
He used a magic potion.
What skill does Arachne have?
Weaving
Painting
Singing
Dancing
What kind of contest takes place between Arachne and Minerva (Athena)?
Weaving contest
Cooking contest
Running contest
Singing contest
What happens to Arachne?
She is turned into a spider
She is turned into a bird
She is turned into a tree
She is turned into a stone
What upset Juno in Hades?
Ino is bragging (Hubris)
Ino is singing
Ino is painting
Ino is dancing
Name two people Juno sees being tortured in Hades.
Ixion, Sisyphus
Orpheus, Eurydice
Persephone, Hades
Minerva, Arachne
What does Tisiphone put on before she goes to punish Ino and Athamas?
A robe of gore
A crown of flowers
A cloak of feathers
A helmet of gold
What animal is in Tisiphone's hair?
Snake
Cat
Dog
Bird
What does Tisiphone's Poison make Athamas do?
Murder his family
Fall asleep
Become invisible
Turn to stone
Why does Venus want Cupid to make Hades/Dis fall in love with Proserpina?
Too many goddesses are clinging to be virgins
She wants revenge
She is jealous of Proserpina
She wants to help Hades/Dis
Who tries to stop Hades/Dis from taking Proserpina?
Cyane
Venus
Athamas
Tisiphone
Why does Ceres turn the boy into a lizard?
He makes fun of her
He steals her crops
He helps Hades/Dis
He eats her food
Why does Ceres stop letting crops grow?
She is upset
She is tired
She is happy
She is hungry
What does Proserpina eat in the underworld? Why is that a problem?
Pomegranate; she can't return
Apple; she becomes immortal
Bread; she falls asleep
Grapes; she becomes queen
How does Zeus divide the year?
Into summer and winter
Into day and night
Into four seasons
Into months and weeks
Who are Orpheus and Eurydice?
King and queen
Brother and sister
Orpheus is a singer, Eurydice is his bride
Friends
What must Orpheus do to convince Hades and Persephone to let him have his wife back?
Sing to them
Fight a monster
Solve a riddle
Bring a gift
What is the condition Orpheus must follow in order to bring Eurydice back?
He must not look back
He must not speak
He must not run
He must not sing
Is Orpheus successful?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Only in the beginning
Herakles was the only mortal that the gods granted what?
Immortality
Wealth
Wisdom
Power
Who is Herakles' mother?
Athena
Hera
Alkmene
Aphrodite
How did Hera try to kill Herakles as an infant?
By sending snakes
By poisoning him
By drowning him
By sending a lion
Was Herakles an Argonaut?
Yes
No
Only for a short time
He was their leader
Why did Philoctetes get Herakles' bow?
He lit Herakles' funeral pyre
He was Herakles' son
He was Herakles' student
He won a contest
Who did Herakles marry after gaining immortality?
Hebe
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Why did Herakles have to do the 12 labours?
He murdered his family
He lost a bet
He was cursed
He wanted to be famous
After killing the Nemean Lion, what did Herakles do with the skin?
He wore it as armor.
He buried it.
He burned it.
He gave it to the king.
How many heads did the hydra have?
Nine
Three
Five
Seven
How did Herakles clean the Augean Stables in a day?
He diverted a river.
He used magic.
He burned the stables.
He asked for help.
What does Herakles bring up from the underworld?
Cerberus
Medusa
Minotaur
Pegasus
Who is Hercules' father in Disney's Hercules?
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
What role do the Fates play in the story, and what do they predict about Hercules' future?
They predict he will defeat Hades.
They predict he will become king.
They predict he will lose his powers.
They predict he will marry Megara.
Why is Hades trying to defeat Hercules, and what is his plan to take over Olympus?
He wants to rule Olympus and uses Hercules' weakness.
He wants to marry Hera.
He wants to destroy Zeus' throne.
He wants to steal the golden apples.
What does Percy say the problem with being a 'half-blood' is?
Dangerous
Exciting
Boring
Easy
How old is Percy?
13
10
15
12
Where does Percy go with his school?
The Met
The Zoo
The Park
The Library
What does Percy like about Mr Brunner?
He makes learning fun
He gives no homework
He is very strict
He is a good athlete
Who is Percy’s best friend?
Grover
Luke
Annabeth
Clarisse
Which myth does Mr. Brunner ask Percy to recount?
Kronos
Zeus
Poseidon
Hades
What learning challenge does Percy have?
ADHD
Dyslexia
Autism
OCD
What does Percy do to Nancy?
Pushes her
Ignores her
Helps her
Talks to her
What does Mrs. Dodds become?
A Fury
A Cyclops
A Minotaur
A Satyr
What does Mr. Brunner give Percy?
A pen/sword
A shield
A helmet
A book
What happens to Mrs. Dodds?
She vanishes
She runs away
She is arrested
She transforms into a bird
Who does Percy suspect actually remembers Mrs. Dodds, but is lying to him?
Grover
Mr. Brunner
Annabeth
Clarisse
Why does Percy get kicked out of Yancy?
Grades
Fighting
Cheating
Attendance
Where does Percy’s mom and step-father live?
Upper East Side NYC
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
Who was Grover talking to?
Percy
Mrs. Dodds
Mr. Brunner
Annabeth
Why do they have to get off the bus? Who do they see?
Because of a break down; Furies
Because of a storm; Cyclops
Because of traffic; Minotaur
Because of an accident; Satyr
What is Percy’s mom’s name?
Sally Jackson
Mary Smith
Linda Brown
Anna White
What did she tell Percy about his father?
He was lost at sea.
He was a famous actor.
He was a scientist.
He was a teacher.
What was Percy’s stepfather’s name?
Gabe Ugliano
Luke Castellan
Chiron Brunner
Grover Underwood
Where does Percy’s Mom take him?
Montauk
New York City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
What strange thing happened to Percy in preschool during his nap?
He dreamed about a horse.
He dreamed about a tornado.
He dreamed about a flood.
He dreamed about a monster.
Who arrives at the cabin?
Grover
Annabeth
Luke
Chiron
What language is Percy able to understand?
Greek
Latin
French
Spanish
What is physically different about Grover?
He has goat legs.
He has wings.
He has blue skin.
He has a tail.
What is Grover’s type?
Satyr
Centaur
Cyclops
Nymph
Why did Grover lie to Percy about Mrs. Dodds?
To protect him
To scare him
To confuse him
To make him laugh
Where is Percy’s Mom taking him?
Camp Half-Blood
Mount Olympus
The Underworld
The Empire State Building
What attacks Percy after the car crashes?
Minotaur
Hydra
Cerberus
Chimera
What happens to Percy's mom?
She is disintegrated
She goes on vacation.
She wins a prize.
She gets a new job.
How does Percy defeat the monster?
He uses its own horn.
He throws a rock at it.
He calls for help.
He runs away.
