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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Six. The Less Important Myths - Midas and Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Persephone was enchanted by Orpheus' music, and Hades agreed to release Eurydice, on what condition?
(a) Orpheus must not touch her until she was in the land of the living again.
(b) Orpheus must not look back at her until she was in the land of the living again.
(c) Orpheus must never touch her.
(d) Orpheus must not ever look upon her.

2. ________________ was the son of Apollo and a mortal woman whom Apollo killed for being unfaithful.
(a) Aulus.
(b) Archias.
(c) Antimachus.
(d) Aesculapius.

3. Aeneas obeyed immediately, and the heartbroken Queen ______________.
(a) Poisoned herself.
(b) Fell asleep and never woke up.
(c) Committed suicide.
(d) Poisoned him.

4. Glaucus went to the witch Circe to ask for a love potion. How did Circe feel about the situation?
(a) Happy that Glaucus asked her for help.
(b) Worried that Glaucus would never be loved by the nymph.
(c) Annoyed that Glaucus would waste her time on a love potion.
(d) Furious that Glaucus loved Scylla and not her.

5. Whom did Atreus kill and serve for dinner?
(a) Thyestes' children.
(b) His own children.
(c) Princess Hippodamia's children.
(d) Hera's children.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did this beautiful nymph feel about Glaucus?

2. The abduction of Helen began a _____ year war between Greece and Troy, with many heroes on both sides.

3. What did Medea do to the daughter of the king of Corinth?

4. Odysseus rescued the men before visiting the dead prophet ________________ in the underworld.

5. Jason was the hero who set out to retrieve the Golden Fleece from whom?

(see the answer key)

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