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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Greeks created their gods in whose image?
(a) No one's image.
(b) Their own.
(c) The leaders' images.
(d) The Romans' images.

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

4. The Roman poet ________ wrote a lot about the myths, but presented them as silly stories that held no inner meaning.
(a) Homer.
(b) Ovid.
(c) Oppian.
(d) Cercops.

5. Persephone was enchanted by Orpheus' music, and Hades agreed to release Eurydice, on what condition?
(a) Orpheus must not touch her until she was in the land of the living again.
(b) Orpheus must not ever look upon her.
(c) Orpheus must never touch her.
(d) Orpheus must not look back at her until she was in the land of the living again.

Short Answer Questions

1. The abduction of Helen began a _____ year war between Greece and Troy, with many heroes on both sides.

2. The inventor warned his son ______________.

3. What turned crimson in honor of Pyramus and Thisbe's great love?

4. Achilles could not stand the slight to his honor that Agamemnon brought about by ______________.

5. ____________ was the god of light, archery, music, culture, healing, and prophecy.

Short Essay Questions

1. Choose another love story from this section. How does this story show control or the lack of control?

2. How were Homeric heroes different from earlier Greek heroes? What does this say about the Greeks at the time?

3. Choose two of the Greek gods or goddesses. Describe the personalities and roles of these gods or goddesses.

4. What ended when Atalanta was married? What does this reinforce in Greek culture?

5. What led to the Trojan War? Was this war necessary? Why or why not?

6. Describe the appearance and behavior of the Greek gods. What does this reflect, regarding the attitude towards mankind?

7. Describe one of the Greek creation stories. How does this story compare to your own idea regarding the creation of the world?

8. Choose one of the love stories in this section. Summarize this story. How does it reflect someone's jealousy?

9. How does the story of the Trojan War support the fact that many heroes have the same fatal flaw?

10. Should Greek mythology be understood as a bible of sorts? Why or why not?

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