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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three. The Great Heroes before the Trojan War - Perseus, Theseus, Hercules and Atalanta.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hercules kill his wife and children?
(a) Hera had put him under a spell.
(b) He was evil.
(c) He was framed for the killing of his family.
(d) He was tortured into killing them.

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

3. Zeus and the other gods took over when Zeus dethroned ____________ and seized his power.
(a) Cronus.
(b) Callinus.
(c) Cromagden.
(d) Crispus.

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

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) Siam.
(b) Arabia.
(c) Ethiopia.
(d) Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

1. When they reached home, Medea helped Jason take revenge on whom?

2. How did the Greek gods act?

3. Why were the gods worshiped?

4. _______________ was the goddess of wisdom, and protector of cities and civilization.

5. Who was Medea?

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