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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. Homeric hymns, written from the end of the ______________ century BC to the fifth or even fourth century BC, were written to honor various gods.
(a) Fourth.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Second.
(d) Sixth.

2. Aeneas visited the underworld briefly before sailing to a spot near the River __________ on the Italian coast.
(a) Tronto.
(b) Tiber.
(c) Tesino.
(d) Tagliamento.

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

4. The story of Agamemnon shows how terrible acts could cause what?
(a) Punishment from the gods on the individual performing these terrible acts.
(b) Disease.
(c) Problems for an entire city or nation.
(d) A form religious pollution.

5. On Perseus' return, he flew over _____________ where the maiden Andromeda was being sacrificed to a sea-monster to appease the anger of the sea-god and his nymphs.
(a) Arabia.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Siam.
(d) Ethiopia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the fatal flaw of most Greek heroes?

2. When a mortal committed a crime, broke an oath, or harmed a guest, they were seen to be ___________.

3. The behavior of the Greek gods reflects the Greek attitude towards the beauty and perfection of _______.

4. A huge tree called _______________ supported the universe, with roots that extended into the world of men, the realm of the frost giants, and the kingdom of Hel (the goddess of death).

5. Midas asked for whatever he touched to turn to what?

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