Perseus - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Perseus' grandfather is King _________

Acrisius

Polydectes

Dictys

Dodona

2.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Acrisius went to the Oracle at Delphi and was told that who would kill him?

His daughter

His son

His grandson

Medusa

3.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

In order to prevent this prophecy from happening, Acrisius did which TWO things?

Sent Perseus to kill Medusa; Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates

Locked his daughter in an underground room; Put his daughter and his grandson in a chest and tossed it into the ocean

Put his daughter and his grandson in a chest and tossed it into the ocean; Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates

Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates; Locked his daughter in an underground room

4.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How did Zeus disguise himself in order to "bless" Danae?

As a bull

As a golden rain shower

As her husband

With a covering of clouds

5.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Why does Perseus decide to go for the head of Medusa?

If he doesn't, King Polydectes will kill his mother

He believes it is the only thing that will save his mother

He believes it is the only thing that can defeat the Kraken, sea serpent

He needs a present to give to King Polydectes

6.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How many Gorgons are there?

1

2

3

4

7.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What happens if you look at a Gorgon?

You will be filled with a desire to "hold hands"

You will be driven crazy

You will be turned to stone

You will go blind

8.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which TWO gods/goddesses come to Perseus' aid?

Athena and Hermes

Hermes and Zeus

Zeus and Athena

Dionysus and Athena

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What do the Grey Women share between them?

Their kills

A magical staff

A tongue

An eye

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What does Hermes give Perseus?

A magical cloak an a sword

A sword and a shield

A shield and flying shoes

Flying shoes and a sword

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What does Athena give Perseus?

A magical cloak

A mechanical owl

A shield

A real owl

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

The nymphs of the north give Perseus all of the following except _____________.

An invisibility cap

A magical wallet

Winged sandals

Armor made by Hephaestus

13.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How many Gorgons are immortal?

1

2

3

none

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is Andromeda being sacrificed?

She defied Zeus

Her father refused to sacrifice to Poseidon

It is what the kingdom does every 7 years

Her mother claimed to be more beautiful than the sea nymphs

15.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How does Perseus defeats the serpent?

Decapitates it like he did Medusa

Turns it to stone with Medusa's head

Gets swallowed and then cuts his way out

Tricks it into eating its own tail (and as a result, its whole body)

16.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Why is King Polydectes angry?

Perseus did not return fast enough

Danae refuses to marry him

He doesn't think the gods deserve praise

Zeus is punishing him for Perseus killing the serpent

17.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

What happens to King Polydectes?

He gets turned to stone

He is forced to serve King Perseus

He gets pulled to Hades alive

Perseus beheads him

18.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

How does Perseus kill Acrisius?

He turned him to stone with Medusa's head

He decapitates him

With his really bad athletic skills

Locks him in a chest and tosses it in the ocean (karma, baby!)

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The following event would be considered Perseus' Supreme Ordeal

slaying the sea serpent

slaying Medusa

turning Atlas to stone

killing King Acrisius

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Going to see the Phorcides is _________________ stage in the Hero's Journey

Crossing the Threshold

Crisis/Supreme Ordeal

The Approach

None of the Above

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