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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Alcyone's husband Ceyx was killed in ______________, the pitying gods sent her a dream to tell her the truth about what had happened to him.
(a) A storm at sea.
(b) A flood.
(c) A chariot accident.
(d) A car accident.

2. Orithyia was carried away against her will by whom?
(a) The god of the South Wind, Boreas.
(b) The god of the West Wind, Boreas.
(c) The god of the North Wind, Boreas.
(d) The god of the East Wind, Boreas.

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

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

5. The story of the Trojan War was ______________ important and popular myths of the Greeks, and one which every educated Greek and Roman would have been familiar with.
(a) At times one of the most.
(b) The most.
(c) Not one of the most.
(d) One of the most.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pelops then refused to honor his bribe and killed Myrtilus, who _____________.

2. Baucis and Philemon were an old couple who showed good hospitality towards ________________ when they visited them disguised as mortals.

3. Why did Oedipus leave home and travel to Thebes?

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

5. The gods were furious and sent him to ______________, a section for punishment in the underworld.

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