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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives best describes the life of Philemon and Baucis?
(a) Deceptive.
(b) Poor.
(c) Arrogant.
(d) Dangerous.

2. On what continent does Miletus give birth to twins?
(a) Europe.
(b) Asia.
(c) Africa.
(d) Antarctica.

3. Who is Phaeton's father?
(a) The Moon.
(b) The Wind.
(c) The Sun.
(d) The Sea.

4. During the competition, what does Arachne's portrait exemplify?
(a) The beauty of the Athens landscape.
(b) The violence of the Olympian gods.
(c) The glory of the Olympian gods.
(d) The dangers of the underworld.

5. When the nymphs come to bury Narcissus' body, what is the only thing that they find by the pool of water?
(a) Flowers.
(b) His reflection.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Bones.

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

7. After Arachne is dead, what type of animal does Minerva transform her body into?
(a) A cockroach.
(b) A moth.
(c) A ladybug.
(d) A spider.

8. What type of animal does Meleager kill, giving all of the credit to Atalanta?
(a) A buffalo.
(b) A badger.
(c) A coyote.
(d) A boar.

9. Why do Pyramus and Thisbe decide to run away from their families?
(a) Because Thisbe is dying and Pyramus is the only one that can save her.
(b) Because their fathers are both murderers.
(c) Because their fathers do not approve of their relationship.
(d) Because Pyramus is rich and Thisbe is poor.

10. Who is Venus having an affair with when her husband, Vulcan, discovers them?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Mars.
(d) Mercury.

11. What part of her father's body does Scylla present to Minos in an act of love?
(a) His spine.
(b) His heart.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His scalp.

12. With what is the Sun's palace adorned?
(a) Green vines.
(b) Gold plated flowers.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Artwork.

13. Where does Salmacis grab Hermaphrodites, begging the gods to make them as one?
(a) In the woods.
(b) In the clouds.
(c) In the pool.
(d) In the bedroom.

14. With what is Phaeton killed?
(a) A giant wave.
(b) A wild animal.
(c) A lightning bolt.
(d) A sword.

15. After Tiresias is struck by a stick, what is changed about him?
(a) His ability to love.
(b) His height.
(c) His speech.
(d) His gender.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the competition, what does Minerva's portrait exemplify?

2. What power does Medusa's head hold?

3. What does Medea instruct Pelias' daughters to do to their father?

4. What is Pronce's relationship to Philomena?

5. What are the sailors aboard Acoetes' ship transformed into after their failed attempt to kidnap Bacchus?

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