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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Seven. The Mythology of the Norsemen - The Stories of Signy and of Sigurd, and The Norse Gods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Greek gods act?
(a) In a very god-like manner.
(b) In a very odd manner.
(c) In a very human manner.
(d) Very kindly.

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

3. Who composed the Odyssey?
(a) The Roman bard Homer.
(b) The Greek bard Plato.
(c) The Greek bard Homer.
(d) The Roman bard Plato.

4. What form did Tereus take?
(a) An ugly alligator.
(b) An ugly bear.
(c) An ugly praying mantis.
(d) An ugly bird with a huge beak.

5. The House of Thebes was in many ways as unlucky as the House of Atreus, but their troubles seemed ________.
(a) Much more deserved.
(b) Not as bad.
(c) Much worse.
(d) A lot less deserved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Cadmus founded the city of ___________ by killing a dragon and sowing its teeth.

2. Earlier heroes were superhuman individuals who fought alone against monsters and strange creatures, while the Trojan heroes fought whom?

3. This story is very different from the other myths in the book for ____________ reasons.

4. _________ was the king of the gods and ruler of Olympus.

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

(see the answer key)

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