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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 10: Ganymede | Book 10: Hyacinth | Book 10: Pygmalion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which god accidentally kills Hyacinth?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Mercury.
(d) Apollo.

2. Where do Cadmus and his wife live out the rest of their days after their transformation?
(a) In the underworld.
(b) In the clouds.
(c) In their same home.
(d) In the woods.

3. Which goddess transforms Pygmalions' wife into a real woman?
(a) Proserpina.
(b) Minerva.
(c) Venus.
(d) Juno.

4. What type of beast does Apollo give Cononis' baby to?
(a) A giant.
(b) A centaur.
(c) A mermaid.
(d) An ogre.

5. Over what does Achelous find himself in a fight with Hercules?
(a) Gold.
(b) A fish.
(c) Crops.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Apollo kill Coronis?

2. How many years is Tereus married to Procne before he begins to see other women?

3. How many children does Niobe lose after she refuses to comply with the gods?

4. In hearing of Mercury's affections for Herse, what goddess does Minerva transform herself into?

5. What is the name of the goddess that threatens Niobe?

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