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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where was Edith Hamilton born?
Moscow
Leipzig
Dresden
Nome
- 2. Multiple Choice
What type of books did Edith Hamilton write?
Drama
Greek and Roman Society
Religion
Mythology
All of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the story, who was Perseus trying to slay?
His Mother
Mr. Priddy
His Son
Medusa
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why was Acrisius told to kill his daughter?
He was told that his future grandson would kill him
The Gods did not like her
She bore a God's child
Mr. Priddy said it was an assignment
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who did Perseus save?
Danae
His Grandfather
Andromeda
Queen Cassiopeia
- 6. Multiple Choice
What happened to the cruel king and the courtiers when Perseus showed Medusa's head?
they started default dancing
they froze
they exploded
nothing, they just laughed
they turned into stone
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who was Hermes?
The one who threw Danae and Perseus out to sea
The God that gave Perseus the unbreakable sword
The God that gave Perseus his shield
Mr. Priddy in disguise
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who replaced the tyrant king?
Dictys
Danae
Perseus
Acrisius
- 9. Multiple Choice
All are true, except:
Dictys becomes king
Acrisius died
Danae lived
All are true
- 10. Multiple Choice
What did Perseus do with Medusa's head?
Embedded it into Zeus's shield
He put it in a silver wallet
He used it to turn the evil king into stone
B and C are true
- 11. Multiple Choice
At the end of the story, Perseus and Andromeda had a son named:
Optimus Prime
Zeus
Electryon
Perseus Jr.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What book was this short story a part of?
Times and Tales of Gods and Heroes
The textbook
A and B are true
None of the above
- 13. Multiple Choice
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical anquity:
oracle
kindred
courtier
deity
- 14. Multiple Choice
a place of residence; a house or home
signified
intervene
accomodation
abode
- 15. Multiple Choice
courtier
a place of residence; a house or home
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought
a person who attends a royal court as a companion or advisor to a king or queen
to cause someone to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who fell in love with Danae, but didn't want Perseus? He was the tyrant king.
Dictys
Zeus
Polydectes
Acrisius
- 17. Multiple Choice
what is a deity?
a church or temple
a type of sauce
a god or goddess
a reward or prize
- 18. Multiple Choice
What was significant about the Gray Women and what did Perseus need from them?
They had 3 heads, and he needed a sword from them.
They had one eye, and he needed money from them.
They had 7 heads, and he needed directions from them.
They had one eye, and he needed directions from them.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Perseus kill his grandfather with?
A sword
His mind
A discus
Medusa's head
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the 4 archetypes of this story?
animal, situational, hero, and mystical archetypes
murder, spiritual, mystical, and transcendental archetypes
supernatural, death, spiritual, and religious archetypes
monster, symbolic, situational, and hero archetypes
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