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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. One of the earliest kings was _______________, who ruled at the time Demeter brought agriculture to earth.
(a) Perseus.
(b) Theseus.
(c) Erectheus.
(d) Philomela.

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

3. Why did visiting the underworld mark Aeneas as a very special hero?
(a) Most mortals had no interest in going to the underworld.
(b) Only a few mortals made it to the underworld.
(c) Only a few mortals in the Greek myths went to the underworld and returned.
(d) Mortals were not allowed to visit the underworld; this was a place for only the gods.

4. When Odysseus blinded the Cyclops, he angered whom?
(a) The monster's uncle, Poseidon.
(b) The monster's father, Poseidon.
(c) The monster's brother, Poseidon.
(d) The monster's cousin, Poseidon.

5. Baucis and Philemon were an old couple who showed good hospitality towards ________________ when they visited them disguised as mortals.
(a) Mars and Mercury.
(b) Jupiter and Juno.
(c) Jupiter and Mercury.
(d) Juno and Pluto.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Zeus was born, what did Cronus' wife Rhea do?

3. Men were fated to suffer, the gods were fated to _______________.

4. Pelops married Princess Hippodamia after defeating her father in ____________ to win her hand.

5. The Roman poet ________ wrote a lot about the myths, but presented them as silly stories that held no inner meaning.

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