View a FREE sample

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. In hearing of Mercury's affections for Herse, what goddess does Minerva transform herself into?
(a) Anger.
(b) Lust.
(c) Envy.
(d) Greed.

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

3. What animal does Jupiter transform himself into when he kidnaps Ganymede?
(a) A whale.
(b) A kangaroo.
(c) A bird.
(d) A lion.

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

5. How many children does Niobe lose after she refuses to comply with the gods?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of animal attempts to attack Deianara while she is walking through the woods?

2. What does Pygmalion sculpt his wife out of?

3. What sport does Hyacinth excel at?

4. What job does Ganymede take over when he lives with Jupiter?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes the life of Philemon and Baucis?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 166 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample