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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. When Aeneas and his group arrived in Italy, they were greeted warmly by __________, the local king.
(a) Latissimus.
(b) Latitude.
(c) Longitude.
(d) Latinus.

2. How did this beautiful nymph feel about Glaucus?
(a) Attracted.
(b) Repulsed.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Unsure.

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

4. Orithyia was carried away against her will by whom?
(a) The god of the West Wind, Boreas.
(b) The god of the South Wind, Boreas.
(c) The god of the North Wind, Boreas.
(d) The god of the East Wind, Boreas.

5. When Zeus was born, what did Cronus' wife Rhea do?
(a) Buried Zeus before his father could find him.
(b) Fed Cronus a stone wrapped in blankets instead of Zeus.
(c) Poisoned Cronus.
(d) Fed Zeus to her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aeneas stayed with her for a time, but eventually ___________ sent a message telling him to remember his great destiny and to sail for Italy.

2. Why did the Greeks create their myths, initially?

3. Procris was happily married to Cephalus, until one day Aurora, the goddess of the dawn, ____________.

4. The Roman poet ________ wrote a lot about the myths, but presented them as silly stories that held no inner meaning.

5. Creüsa was raped by what god?

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