Name _____________________
Greek Mythology Test Study Guide
Language Arts
Vocabulary
Know these words’ definitions and how to use each of them correctly in a
sentence. You should have a mythology vocabulary worksheet in your
Language Arts folder to help you study.
_____1. mentor
A. excessive self-love; named for the man who fell in
love with his own reflection
_____2. atlas
B. arranged in the order of time; named for the god of
time
_____3. herculean
C. a place devoted to art and/or learning; named for
the goddesses who inspired artists
_____4. chronological
D. spider; named for the woman Athena turned into a
spider
_____5. odyssey
E. an instrument that produces musical tones; named
for the nymphs who sang to attract sailors
_____6. hypnotize
F. a sound repeated near its source after being
reflected; named for a nymph who talked too much
_____7. arachnid
G. a bound book of maps; named for the god who held
up the world
_____8. siren
H. a wise and trusted teacher; named for Odysseus’s
loyal advisor
_____9. echo
I. to place others into a sleep-like state; named for the
god of sleep
_____10. cereal
J. a long journey
_____11. narcissism
K. breakfast food made from grain; named for
Demeter’s Roman name
_____12. museum
L. possessing massive strength or size; named for a
Greek hero
Scavenger Hunt
You will need to know all of the information from your Greek Mythology
Scavenger Hunt. It should be in your Language Arts folder. These are just a
few of the questions from it.
1. Who did the ancient Greeks believe inspired authors and artists?
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2. Where did the Greeks believe many of the Greek gods and goddesses lived?
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3. How old are Greek myths?
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Names of 4 gods/goddesses
You will need to know the correctly-spelled names of four Greek gods or
goddesses and their domains. Circle god or goddess.
_________________ god/goddess of _______________
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Myths
We have read three Greek myths in this unit. Be prepared to answer questions
about each of them. You can study by re-reading them and looking over the
questions after each. The six questions below are examples of the types of
questions you will see on the test.
_____ 1. In “Demeter and Persephone,” which natural occurrence is most likely
being referred to by the fire-breathing giants heaving and struggling beneath
Mt.Aetna?
a. a tornado
b. an avalanche
c. an earthquake
d. a volcano
_____ 2. When Pluto first falls in love with Persephone in “Demeter and
Persephone,” he first
a. gives her jewels.
b. gives her flowers.
c. kidnaps her.
d. courts her.
_____ 3. When “Icarus and Daedalus” opens, Daedalus is watching the flight of
sea-gulls. Where is he at that point?
a. He is lost in the labyrinth that he built.
b. He is imprisoned in a cell in a tower.
c. He is trapped on the island of Crete.
d. He is in a workroom making a pair of wings.
_____ 4. As Icarus flies closer to the sun, what is the cause of the disaster that
befalls him?
a. The light of the sun blinds him.
b. The heat of the sun burns him.
c. The height of his flight exhausts him.
d. The heat of the sun melts his wings.
_____ 5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How does Poseidon complicate Odysseus’s journey?
He creates whirlpools that throw Odysseus off course.
He sends the White Goddess to taunt him.
He sends heavy rains in an attempt to drown him.
He sends strong winds that create dangerous waves.
_____ 6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Why does Odysseus welcome the presence of Athena?
He believes Athena is more powerful than the White Goddess.
He believes Athena is more powerful than Poseidon.
He knows Athena will not let him die.
Athena’s presence is calming and gives him hope.
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Other Stuff
You will have to answer questions on the test similar to the following two
questions:
1. Give two specific examples of things in nature that the ancient Greeks used
myths to explain. First, explain what we know it to be today and then state
what the Greeks believed it was.
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2. Give three specific examples of things we have in the modern world today
that get their names from Greek mythology. First state what each is and then
explain how it came from Greek mythology.
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