1.

The following statements are descriptions of Mythology, EXCEPT ____________

- It is a prophecy.
2. The following ideas are the reasons why Mythology is created, EXCEPT _________
- Myth shows the evolution of man from the primitive to the intellectual.
3. Edith Hamilton defines Mythology as man’s first science, because _______
- It tries to explain the world around us.
4. What is the purpose of Greek and Roman mythology?
- The myths tell us the way the human race thought and felt ages ago.
5. What do the myths show us about the early Greeks?
- It showcases the beliefs of the Greeks in gods and goddesses
6. What did the Greeks believe about the origins of the gods and the universe?
- The Greeks believed that the universe created the gods.
7. According to the Greek story on the creation, who were the first parents?
- C. Heaven and Earth
8. How did Homer describe Olympus?
- A. He described Olympus as a mysterious region far above the mountains, but it was not heaven.
9. What was the dual relationship between Zeus and Hera?
- A. Hera was both the wife and sister of Zeus.
10. This goddess sprang full grown from the head of Zeus. She was the protector of civilized life and was
known to symbolized wisdom, reason, and purity. Who is this goddess?
- B. Athena
11. What do you call the daughters of Zeus and Memory who were known for their singing, and each
also had a special field?
- B. The Muses
12. What did Hermes have on his feet and hat?
- D. He had winged sandals on his feet and wings on his hat.
13. All of the following are the gods of the waters EXCEPT _____
- B. Leda
14. All of the following are characters from the Underworld EXCEPT _____
- C. Sileni
15. What happens when Persephone stays with her mother on Earth after 4 months every year in the
underworld?
- B. The crops grew and flowers bloomed
16. What were the two central ideas in the worship of Dionysus?
- A. Dionysus was the God of the Vine. He could give either joy or savage brutality, because wine could
be both bad and good.
17. How were Demeter and Dionysus different from the other gods and goddesses?
- A. They were the only ones who knew suffering, as the mortals did.
18. Who gave men the gift of fire?
- D. Prometheus
19. Her name means “the gift of all.” She was the first woman, and was lovely. Zeus created her to
punish mankind for tricking him. She was intended (all subsequent women) to be beautiful, but an evil
to men. Who is this character?
- C. Pandora
20. She was a lovely maiden with whom Zeus fell in love. He turned her into a calf to fool Hera, and was
forcedto leave her that way. Eventually she was returned to human form. Who is this maiden?
- B. Io
21. He was a beautiful lad who refused to fall in love with any maiden. The goddess Nemesis made him
fall in love with his reflection in a pool. He would not look away from his reflection, and so he died. A
lovely flower bloomed on the spot where he died, and it was named after him. Who is this lad?
- C. Narcissus
22. Which lovers arranged a tryst, mistakenly thought the other had been killed, and killed themselves?
- A. Pyramus and Thisbe
23. Identify the lovers in the following summary. He was the son of one of the Muses, and a gifted
musician. She died on their wedding day. He went to the underworld and tried unsuccessfully to bring
her back.
- B. Orpheus and Eurydice
24. He fell in love with a statue that he had made. Venus brought the statue to life and they married.
Who were they?
- D. Pygmalion and Galatea
25. They gave hospitality to Jupiter and Mercury when they came to earth in disguise. Who was this
couple?
- D. Baucis and Philemon
29. Why was Venus angry at Psyche?
- A. Psyche was the loveliest maiden alive and many mortals began worshipping her and forgot Venus.
30. The following are the Argonauts except _________
- B. Phineus
31. Pelias agreed to hand over the Kingdom to Jason but on what condition?
- B. Jason must go on a journey and return with the Golden Fleece.
32. What was the advice of the old man for Jason and the Argonauts in order to safely navigate through
the clashing rocks?
- C. They should send a dove through first.
33. All of the following EXCLUDING one is the task King Æetes wanted Jason to do if he wants the Golden
Fleece returned.
- C. Jason must kill the serpent that guards the Golden Fleece
34. What is the crucial theme for the stories of Icarus and Bellerophon?
- C. humility before fates & gods
35. What did Phaethon's father give him in order to prove to him that he was indeed his father?
- B. he would grant him one wish
36. Why did the Sun God beg Phaethon to change his mind?
- A. He knew that Phaethon would not be strong enough to control the horses.
37. Why did Phaethon dive down towards the Earth?
- C. The horses took control right away, and he had no choice
38. The story of Otus and Ephialtes is an example of ____
- B. mischievousness
39. In the story of Perseus, which statement is TRUE?
- A. Oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would one day kill him.
40. Why did Polydectes ask Perseus to get the head of the Gorgon Medusa?
- B. Because Perseus opposed Poydectes’s marriage with Danae
41. What did Perseus use to kill Medusa?
- A. crystal sword and highly polished shield
42. Who did Perseus rescue on the way home?
- D. Andromeda
43. What is Athena’s shield called?
- C. aegis
44. Where is Daedalus captive?
- C. Crete
45. How does Daedalus plan to escape from the island?
- B. by air
46. What is NOT among the instructions that Daedalus gives to his son?
- A. fly only during daytime
47. Where does Daedalus get the idea for his escape?
- A. from the birds
48. The hero Theseus was known for _____
A. fighting along with the Argonauts & Hercules
B. abandoning his women on his travels
C. Killing the Minotaur
D. all of the above
49. How was Theseus recognized as the King’s son?
- A. through the sword
50. What important journey did the King asked Theseus to do?
- B. to kidnap the famous Daedalus
51. Who fell in love with Theseus upon their arrival in Crete?
- C. Ariadne
52. What was the tragic mistake in the story of Theseus?
- B. Theseus’ carelessness for not raising the white flag
53. What did Atalanta’s father do when he discovered that she is not a boy but a girl?
- A. he left her to die on a mountain top
54. Who discovered Atalanta and raised her as a fast and daring young woman?
- D. a she-bear
55. The Trojan War was begun to ________
- B. return the wife of Menelaus.
56. Who was the comrade of Achilles whom Hector killed?
- A. Patroclus
57. Whose idea was it to build the famous Trojan horse?
- B. Odysseus
58. What does Achilles’ heel mean?
- A. A deadly weakness in spite of overall strength
59. The following are the destinations of Odysseus, EXCEPT ________
- D. Island of Crete
60. What could be the recurring subject in the story of Oedipus?
- A. Guilt and Innocence