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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. Zeus imprisoned the Titans and forced _______ to hold up the sky.
(a) Athena.
(b) Artemis.
(c) Artemisia.
(d) Atlas.

2. Theseus was honored by the Athenians as a protector of _____________ and a great king of their city.
(a) The poor.
(b) Children.
(c) The defenseless.
(d) The sick.

3. Phaёthon was the son of the Sun-god ____________.
(a) Helios.
(b) Hermesianax.
(c) Agathon.
(d) Apollo.

4. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.
(a) Birth and death.
(b) God and heaven.
(c) Morality and justice.
(d) The Bible.

5. To what did Atalanta challenge all her suitors?
(a) A foot race that she knew she would win.
(b) A hotdog eating contest that she knew she would win.
(c) A jousting tournament that she knew she would win.
(d) A race on horseback that she knew she would win.

Short Answer Questions

1. Perseus was the son of Zeus and whom?

2. Why did Hercules kill his wife and children?

3. When they reached home, Medea helped Jason take revenge on whom?

4. Pyramus and Thisbe were neighbors who fell in love, but who would not allow them to marry?

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

(see the answer key)

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