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- 1. Multiple Choice
Perseus' grandfather is King _________
Acrisius
Polydectes
Dictys
Dodona
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
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
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
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
How many Gorgons are there?
1
2
3
4
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
Which TWO gods/goddesses come to Perseus' aid?
Athena and Hermes
Hermes and Zeus
Zeus and Athena
Dionysus and Athena
- 9. Multiple Choice
What do the Grey Women share between them?
Their kills
A magical staff
A tongue
An eye
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
What does Athena give Perseus?
A magical cloak
A mechanical owl
A shield
A real owl
- 12. Multiple Choice
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
How many Gorgons are immortal?
1
2
3
none
- 14. Multiple Choice
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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