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- 1. Multiple Choice
Perseus' grandfather is King _________
Acrisius
Danae
Dictys
Polydectes
- 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? PICK BOTH
Sent Perseus to kill Medusa
Locked his daughter in an underground room
Left his grandson tied to a tree in the forest
Put his daughter and his grandson in a chest and tossed it into the ocean
Begged his father Zeus to overrule the Fates
- 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?
Because he is an idiot
He believes it is the only thing that will save his mother
If he doesn't, King Polydectes will kill his mother
He needs a present to give to King Polydectes
- 6. Multiple Choice
How many Gorgons are there?
4
2
3
there are several gaggles of Gorgons
- 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
You will be paralyzed and experience pain as they eat you alive
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which TWO gods/goddesses come to Perseus' aid? Pick BOTH.
Athena
Hermes
Zeus
Dionysus
Artemis
- 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
A knife
A shield
A magic ring
Flying shoes
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does Athena give Perseus?
A shield
A helmet
A real owl
A magical cloak
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many Gorgons are immortal?
1
2
3
all
- 13. Multiple Choice
How does Perseus help Atlas?
holds the heavens for him
fetches food and drink
turns him into stone with Medusa's head
begs Zeus' forgiveness for him
- 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
He wanted his daughter to marry Perseus
- 17. Multiple Choice
What happens to King Polydectes?
He gets turned to stone
The kraken kills him
He gets pulled to Hades alive
He is forced to serve King Perseus
- 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!)
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