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1. What was the punishment inflicted on Medusa by Athena?

- A) Turned into a snake


- B Banished to the underworld
- C) Turned into a Gorgon with snakes for hair
- D) Cursed with eternal sleep
2. What did Medusa's gaze turn people into?
- A) Stone
- B Trees
- C) Gold
- D) Dust
3. Who is the father of Perseus?
- A) Zeus
- B Poseidon
- C) Hermes
- D) King Acrisius
4. What did Perseus use to avoid looking directly at Medusa's face while he beheaded her?
- A) A mirror
- B The reflection of his shield
- C) A magic potion
- D) Closing his eyes
5.Who was the mother of Perseus?
- A) Hera
- B Danaë
- C) Andromeda
- D) Cassiopeia

6.Who gave Perseus a mirrored shield to help him defeat Medusa?


A) Zeus
B Hermes
C) Athena
D) Hades
7.What did Perseus do with Medusa's head after defeating her?
A) Buried it at sea
B Gave it to Athena
C) Used it as a weapon
D) Turned it into a constellation
8.What was the name of the kingdom ruled by King Polydectes, who sent Perseus on his quest?
A) Argos
B Sparta
C) Athens
D) Crete
9.What was unique about Medusa's hair after her transformation?
A) It turned into snakes
B It glowed in the dark
C) It became razor-sharp
D) It turned into gold
10.Who was responsible for slaying Medusa in Greek mythology?
A) Hercules
B Theseus
C) Perseus
D) Odysseus

11.Who provided Perseus with the necessary tools to complete his quest, including a mirrored shield and
winged sandals?
A) Athena
B Apollo
C) Hermes
D) Artemis
12. Who cursed Medusa?
A. Poseidon
B. Zeus
C. Hercules
D. Athena
13. Who did King Polydectes want to marry?
A. Danae
B. Medusa
C. Athena
D. Zeus
14. What was Perseus' quest?
A. Cut off Medusa's head
B. Rescue Medusa
C. Save Danae from the evil King
D. Show his bravery to Zeus
15. Medusa had __________ for hair.
A. snakes
B. worms
C. lizards
D. geckos

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