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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four. The Trojan War, and The Fall of Troy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Theseus became a good and just king of _________ and took part in many more adventures, such as the Calydonian Boar hunt and the fight between Centaurs and Lapiths.
(a) Athens.
(b) Delphi.
(c) Rome.
(d) Sparta.

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

3. Apollo (also known as Apollo to the Romans) and _________ were the children of Zeus and Leto.
(a) Artemis/Aphrodite.
(b) Diana/Venus.
(c) Artemis/Diana.
(d) Aphrodite/Venus.

4. Why was refusing someone a burial a serious affront to the gods?
(a) The gods had created the burial ceremony.
(b) The gods did not like to see death.
(c) Burial rites were incredibly important in ancient Greece.
(d) Without a burial, the dead could not get to Mt. Olympus.

5. Atalanta was raised by ____________ and became a great huntress.
(a) A she-bear.
(b) A she-fox.
(c) A she-wolf.
(d) A she-tiger.

Short Answer Questions

1. The inventor warned his son ______________.

2. The myths conveyed developing religious ideas concerning ____________.

3. The heroes of the Trojan War, also called __________ heroes, were slightly different from the older mythological heroes such as Hercules, Perseus and Theseus.

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

5. Who was the only Trojan prince to escape?

(see the answer key)

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