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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three. The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when Venus gave Psyche a series of impossible tasks?
(a) Psyche was always helped by sympathetic creatures.
(b) Psyche was unable to complete them.
(c) Psyche ignored Venus' tasks.
(d) Psyche could easily complete them.

2. Hesiod's _______________ is another main source, which asked questions about the origins of things.
(a) Theology.
(b) Meogony.
(c) Monogamy.
(d) Theogony.

3. Pegasus was used to help kill the fearsome monster called the Chimaera, which had the body and head of a fire-breathing _______, a goat's head in the middle of its back, and a snake for a tail.
(a) Tiger.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Lion.
(d) Horse.

4. Otus and Ephialtes were ___________ who wanted to prove that they were the equals of the gods.
(a) Giants.
(b) Elves.
(c) Chimaera.
(d) Dwarves.

5. Why were the gods worshiped?
(a) Because of their power.
(b) Because of their wisdom.
(c) Because they were very convincing.
(d) Because they were loving.

Short Answer Questions

1. _______________ was the goddess of wisdom, and protector of cities and civilization.

2. When a mortal committed a crime, broke an oath, or harmed a guest, they were seen to be ___________.

3. Atalanta was raised by ____________ and became a great huntress.

4. To what did Atalanta challenge all her suitors?

5. Persephone was enchanted by Orpheus' music, and Hades agreed to release Eurydice, on what condition?

(see the answer key)

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