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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven. The Mythology of the Norsemen - The Stories of Signy and of Sigurd, and The Norse Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did visiting the underworld mark Aeneas as a very special hero?
(a) Only a few mortals made it to the underworld.
(b) Most mortals had no interest in going to the underworld.
(c) Only a few mortals in the Greek myths went to the underworld and returned.
(d) Mortals were not allowed to visit the underworld; this was a place for only the gods.

2. Why was Venus jealous of Psyche?
(a) She was Venus' younger sister.
(b) She was more powerful.
(c) She was more wealthy.
(d) She was young and beautiful.

3. Later Greek writers include ______________, a lyric poet whose poems contained references to mythology, and the tragic playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.
(a) Elephantis.
(b) Ovid.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Pindar.

4. These gods were the children of the ____________, who were the children of heaven and earth.
(a) Devils.
(b) Godfather.
(c) Titans.
(d) Angels.

5. One of the earliest kings was _______________, who ruled at the time Demeter brought agriculture to earth.
(a) Erectheus.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Philomela.
(d) Perseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Orithyia's two sons were heroes who accompanied ____________ on his voyage.

2. Hesiod's _______________ is another main source, which asked questions about the origins of things.

3. Endymion was a shepherd who was loved by the Moon goddess __________.

4. This chapter gives brief summaries of _______________ more myths.

5. According to the Greeks, in the beginning there was only __________.

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