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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an objective of Greek Mythology?
Explain things found in nature
Provide a path for salvation (getting into heaven)
Explain human qualities
Explain life events
- 2. Multiple Choice
Greek goddess of wisdom and the namesake of Athens.
Artemis
Diana
Juno
Athena
- 3. Multiple Choice
This is the mythological home of the Greek gods.
Mt. Oedipus
Mt. Zion
Mt. Saint Helens
Mt. Olympus
- 4. Multiple Choice
The ancient Greeks told myths to:
Pass the time
Scare foreign countries from invading
Explain why things happened on Earth
- 5. Multiple Choice
In the myths, the Greek gods had human-like emotions (ex: jealousy, impatience, anger).
True
False
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who was the King of the gods?
Apollo
Demeter
Poseidon
Zeus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich Greek building honored Athena?ParthenonGymnasiumAcropolisTemple to Apollo
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWife of Zeus; goddess of marriageAthenaHeraAphroditePersephone
- 9. Multiple ChoiceGod of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoesZeusHermesApolloHades
- 10. Multiple ChoiceGoddess of the harvest; sister of Zeus and mother of Persephone.HeraDemeterAthenaAphrodite
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSprouted fully armed from Zeus's head; goddess of wisdom, battle strategyHeraPersephoneAthenaAphrodite
- 12. Multiple ChoiceGod of the sky; chief god; weapon is a lightning boltZeusAthenaHadesPoisidon
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the conflict in “Medusa and Athena?”
The conflict in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.
The conflict in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
The conflict in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
The conflict in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the resolution in “Medusa and Athena?”
The resolution in the myth is that Medusa enters the Parthenon.
The resolution in the myth is that Medusa insults Athena in her temple.
The resolution in the myth is that Athena turns Medusa into a monster.
The resolution in the myth is that Medusa believes she is beautiful.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Read the sentences from the text below
“Unfortunately, Medusa was very proud of her beauty and thought or spoke of little else. Each day she boasted of how pretty she was, and each day her boasts became more outrageous”
Which word could best replace the word boasted?
Conceited
Gossiped
Spoke
Bragged
- 16. Multiple Choice
Read the sentences from the text below:
“The Parthenon was the largest temple to the goddess Athena in all the land. It was decorated with amazing sculptures and paintings. Everyone who entered was awed by the beauty of the place and couldn’t help thinking how grateful they were to Athena, goddess of wisdom”
Which word could best replace the word awed?
Fascinated
Interested
Shocked
Disappointed
- 17. Multiple Choice
Read the sentences from the text below:
“’Nonsense,’ Athena retorted. ‘Beauty fades swiftly in all mortals. It does not comfort the sick, teach the unskilled, or feed the hungry. And by my powers, your loveliness shall be stripped away completely. Your fate shall serve as a reminder to others to control their pride’”
Which word could BEST replace the word fate?
Destiny
Outcome
End
Face
- 18. Multiple Choice
Read the sentences below.
“Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily. “You think you are prettier than I am! I doubt it to be true, but even if it were—there is more to life than beauty alone.
Which word has a connotation that is most similar to that of vain as it is used in this section?
Evil
Selfish
Conceited
Crazy
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which statement from the text BEST shows Medusa’s attitude about her own appearance?
Although there were many pretty girls in the city, Medusa was considered the most lovely
Medusa went about her beauty to anyone and everyone who stopped long enough to hear her
“My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it was wasted on Athena, for I am so much prettier than she is—perhaps someday people will build an even grander temple to my beauty"
“Vain and foolish girl,” Athena said angrily"
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following BEST explains how the setting contributes to the story?
The setting contributes to the conflict of the story because Medusa offends Athena in Athena’s temple
The setting contributes to the exposition of the story.
The setting contributes to the resolution of the story because Athena is the goddess of the temple.
The setting contributes to the climax of the story because it takes place in the Parthenon.
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