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Greek Mythology And Religious Practices
Test Description: This quiz covers Greek mythological figures, religious practices, and mythological stories.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Before the earth was created, the Greeks believed there was nothingness, known as which term?
A
Cronos
B
The Golden Age
C
Chaos
D
Nox
2) The main Greek gods are called the Olympians because...
A
The first Olympics were dedicated to all of them
B
The titans named them after themselves
C
The city of Olympia contained all 12 temples dedicated to them.
D
They live on Mt. Olympus
3) What is the difference between a soothsayer and a priest or priestess?
A
You must join a secret society to become soothsayer. You do not have to join one to become a priestess.
B
A soothsayer tells the future, while a priest speaks on behalf of a god.
C
Only kings can appoint soothsayers; anyone can choose to become a priest.
D
A soothsayer receives years of training, whereas a priestess inherits her title from her parents.
4) What are some common characteristics of a class Greek temple?
A
Pyramid shaped, torches burning at the entrance, soothsayers stationed outside
B
Lots of benches inside for praying, brightly colored structure, booths selling items for sacrifice
C
Beautiful windows, Heavy wooden doors, tall staircases at the entryway
D
Tall columns, an outside altar, statues found inside
5) If you refused to invite a guest into your house, which Olympic god might punish you?
A
Zeus
B
Hermes
C
Hera
D
Artemis
6) Which god or goddess has the symbol of the swan?
A
Hestia
B
Apollo
C
Aphrodite
D
Athena
7) Which god or goddess was NOT a part of the story of the Trojan War?
A
Zeus
B
Aphrodite
C
Hermes
D
Hera
8) Which god or goddess would most like to receive an offering of a wild pig?
A
Athena
B
Artemis
C
Poseidon
D
Aphrodite
9) Imagine you are a farmer in ancient Greece, and your crops are dying due to a drought. Which god or goddess would you pray to?
A
Apollo
B
Poseidon
C
Hades
D
Zeus
10) The Greek gods are unique because they are...
A
simple beings who love to take care of humans.
B
beautiful and forever young - they give something for people to admire and aspire to.
C
imperfect, just like real people.
D
good examples for how the people of earth should live their lives.
11) What is a lesson someone could learn from the story of Arachne?
A
We must be humble about our achievements, and show gratitude to those who have helped us in our lives.
B
We must develop our talents by ourselves in order to avoid others taking credit for our work.
C
The gods are jealous of humans, and not to be trusted.
D
We must not tell lies about others in order to make ourselves look better.
12) What made the Hydra particularly hard to kill in the story of Hercules?
A
As soon as one head was chopped off of the Hydra, 2 more grew in its place.
B
Hera had put a powerful spell on the Hydra, making it invisible.
C
Its skin could not be cut by spears or arrows.
D
It was already dead, and therefore could not be killed.
13) What item remained in Pandora's box that was finally released at the end of the story?
A
Hate
B
Hope
C
Envy
D
Greed
14) Why is Prometheus seen as a hero to the human race?
A
He was a human himself until Athena granted him eternal life.
B
He protected humans from a dangerous flood sent by Poseidon.
C
He stood up to Zeus, which inspired humans to rise up against him as well.
D
He brought fire to humans, lifting us out of darkness and ignorance.
15) What is the difference between a Greek god and a titan?
A
The titans are mortal, while the Greek gods cannot ever die.
B
The titans are older, and are the children of Gaea and Uranus.
C
The titans were born from a giant egg, while the Greek gods came from Chaos.
D
The titans are ugly and frightening, while the Greek gods are beautiful and strong.
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