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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following does not describe the physical appearance of Medusa?the tusks of a boarsnakes for hairthe tail of a scorpiona tongue sticking out of the mouth
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAthena’s temple in Athens is called the __________________.ParthenonDelphiAcropolisOlympia
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Medusa do that angers Athena?She breaks her vow to serve Athena loyally.She is attacked inside Athena’s temple.She forgets to make a sacrifice to Athena.She challenges Medusa to a contest.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the myth of Medusa’s transformation suggest about attitudes towards women in ancient Greece?Women were expected to be more religious than men.Women were often blamed for things, even if they weren’t at fault.Women were often sold into lives of slavery.Women were valued for their intelligence and creativity.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceMedusa’s monstrous appearance was probably inspired by the appearance of _________.deathwind stormsthe goddessesghosts
- 6. Multiple ChoiceIn ancient Greek, the name Gorgon comes from the word meaningmagicalserpenthorriblepunishment
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhy is Danae walled up inside a giant tower?Her father fears she will kill him.Her father fears she will run away.Her father fears she will become pregnant.Her father fears she will betray him.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe father of Perseus isZeusPoseidonHadesAcrisius
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow does Zeus appear to Danae?swangold rainwindsun
- 10. Multiple ChoiceA demi-god is a being that is half human and half:godspritegoathorse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Medusa’s garden made of?poisonous plants that can kill humansa thick wall of vines that can’t be penetratedsharp jagged rocksstatues of dead men
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many warriors want Medusa’s head?her head could be useful against enemiesher head could make the owner immortalher head was worth a lot of money in goldher head granted people three wishes
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the king of Seriphos, Polydectes, not want Perseus around?He doesn't want to deal with drama.He is in love with himself.He likes Perseus.He wants Danae.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat object does Perseus borrow from Hermes?his magical scepterhis helmet of invisibilityhis winged sandalshis sword
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat are nymphs?women that predict the futuremen that hunt in the forestssprites that live in naturedemigods that cast spells on people
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat object do the Graiai (Graeae) sisters share?a crystal balla protective shieldan eyeMedusa's shield
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat phenomenon does the myth of Perseus explain?changes in the seasonsconstellations in the skythe appearance of plantscustoms of the Greeks
- 18. Multiple ChoiceHow is Perseus able to avoid the deadly gaze of Medusa?by using his shieldby closing his eyesby standing outside of her gardenby blinding her
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMedusa’s head is so powerful that its blood is capable of producinggiantssnakesfirestone
- 20. Multiple ChoiceMedusa’s head ultimately ends upon Zeus’s throneon Perseus’s tombon Athena’s shieldburied outside the Parthenon
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