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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five. The House of Atreus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. _______________ was the goddess of wisdom, and protector of cities and civilization.
(a) Athena/Minerva.
(b) Artemis/Diana.
(c) Diana/Minerva.
(d) Athena/Diana.

2. Pyramus and Thisbe were neighbors who fell in love, but who would not allow them to marry?
(a) The gods.
(b) Their parents.
(c) Their religious leaders.
(d) Their neighbors.

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

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

5. Hercules undertook ______________ seemingly impossible tasks for King Eurystheus of Mycenae in order to punish and purify himself for the murder of his family.
(a) Twelve.
(b) Five.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Out of this came Night and Death, then Light, followed by Earth (_________) and Heaven (Ouranos, or Uranus).

2. Cupid became Psyche's husband, but she was instructed that she must never _______.

3. The Romans believed in the Olympian gods, giving them different ___________.

4. The story of Agamemnon shows how terrible acts could cause what?

5. Theseus was honored by the Athenians as a protector of _____________ and a great king of their city.

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