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Hour __________ Date _____________

Greek Mythology Pretest – How Much Do You Know?

Directions: Answer as many of the following question as you can. Do not worry if you know
only a few answers.

1. Who was the chief Greek god? _________________________

2. Whose face launched a thousand ships? _________________________
3. What was Mt. Olympus noted for? _________________________
4. Who went in search of the Golden Fleece? _________________________
5. What Norse god gave his name to Thursday? _________________________
6. What goddess was born from the foam of the sea? _________________________
7. Who was the Greek god or ruler of the dead? _________________________
8. What Greek myth explained the seasons? _________________________
9. How did Pandora resemble Eve? _________________________
10. What god was the volcano named after? _________________________
11. What Roman epic did Virgil write? _________________________
12. Who were the Sirens? _________________________
13. What power did Medusa have? _________________________
14. On what myth was the musical “My Fair Lady” based? _________________________
15. What was the Sphinx?
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16. Who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey?
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17. Who was the official ferryman of the underworld?
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18. How many labors was Hercules know for?
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19. Who build the labyrinth and why?
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20. What was the Holy Grail?
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21. Who was King Arthur’s queen?
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22. What was Excalibur?
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23. What is the Loch Ness monster?
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24. What is an “apple of discord?”
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25. What does “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” refer to?
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