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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One. How the World and Mankind Were Created, and The Earliest Heroes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There are _______ different versions of the story of the creation of man.
(a) Three.
(b) Nine.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

2. When a mortal committed a crime, broke an oath, or harmed a guest, they were seen to be ___________.
(a) Powerful.
(b) God-like.
(c) Displeasing and dishonoring the gods.
(d) Barbaric.

3. These gods were the children of the ____________, who were the children of heaven and earth.
(a) Devils.
(b) Angels.
(c) Godfather.
(d) Titans.

4. How did the Greek gods act?
(a) In a very human manner.
(b) In a very odd manner.
(c) In a very god-like manner.
(d) Very kindly.

5. ________________ was the goddess of marriage and women.
(a) Zeus/Jupiter.
(b) Hera/Juno.
(c) Poseidon/Neptune.
(d) Hades/Pluto.

Short Answer Questions

1. Homer, an ancient Greek _________, provided a lot of important insight in his epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

2. Zeus and the other gods took over when Zeus dethroned ____________ and seized his power.

3. The Greeks created their gods in whose image?

4. Another story tells that Zeus was angry with early men and sent what to destroy them?

5. ____________ was the god of light, archery, music, culture, healing, and prophecy.

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