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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. Important themes in the myths connected to the House of Thebes include the importance of proper respect for the gods, and the importance of ________,
(a) Proper burial.
(b) Human life.
(c) Respect for one's elders.
(d) Love.

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

3. These two sisters had __________ nieces.
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

4. Proper _____________ was also considered very important in order to appease the spirits of the dead.
(a) Memorial services.
(b) Mourning.
(c) Dress.
(d) Prayer.

5. The House of Atreus was one of the unluckiest __________ in Greek mythology.
(a) Clubs.
(b) Towns.
(c) Group of creatures.
(d) Families.

Short Answer Questions

1. After killing some of the Sun-god's ______________, all of Odysseus' men were punished by drowning in a storm.

2. This chapter describes a series of myths concerning the earliest kings and queens of Athens before who became king?

3. Midas was a king rewarded by ______________ with any gift he chose.

4. On Circe's island the men were turned into what?

5. Pomona was a nymph of orchards who was loved by whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Midas rewarded by Bacchus? Is this what many people would choose? Why or why not?

2. What are the purposes of myths, based on these stories?

3. What is the moral message of this family's stories?

4. How did the bad luck of the House of Atreus begin? Why did it continue?

5. How did Odysseus' adventures make him a hero?

6. Summarize two stories found in this section. How do they explain the qualities of a hero?

7. What are four ways in which the House of Thebes was like the House of Atreus?

8. Why is the Odyssey considered an epic poem? Why was it so important to the Greeks?

9. How is Odysseus set apart from other heroes? What does this say about the Greeks at this time?

10. Who are two members of this family who did not deserve the bad luck they received? Why?

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