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Metamorphoses Quiz 1

  • 1. The creation of the universe began with. . .
    •     god dividing heaven, the earth, the sea, the lands, the air.
    •     an idea.
    •     the creation of the gods and goddesses.
    •     the creation of man.

  • 2. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Golden Age?
    •     It was always spring.
    •     Everyone was wealthy, because gold grew like flowers.
    •     There were no laws.
    •     There were no ships or wars.

  • 3. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Silver Age?
    •     People began to farm for food.
    •     People began to live in individual homes.
    •     Jupiter created the four seasons.
    •     Saturn ruled the world.

  • 4. What did the giants do to anger the gods?
    •     They attempted to take over the heavens.
    •     They boast about their powers.
    •     They try to destroy humankind.
    •     They try to kidnap Juno.

  • 5. What happened to the giants?
    •     Jupiter destroyed them with a thunderbolt.
    •     They turned on each other.
    •     They suceeded.
    •     An earthquake caused a mountain to fall down upon them.

  • 6. When Jupiter decides that something must be done about the human race, what does he first do?
    •     He prepares his thunderbolts to strike.
    •     He comes up with a final test for human beings.
    •     He calls a council of the other gods and goddesses.
    •     He asks Juno for advice.

  • 7. What was Lycaon's crime?
    •     He both plotted to kill Jove and tried to feed him human flesh.
    •     He killed his children and fed them to his wife.
    •     He refused to worship the gods.
    •     He supported the giants when they tried to overthrow Jove.

  • 8. What happened to Lycaon after Jove destroyed his household.
    •     He went made and belived he was a wolf.
    •     He was killed.
    •     He was transformed into a wolf.
    •     He was turned into a statue.

  • 9. Why doesn't Jove use thunderbolts to destroy the population?
    •     He is incapable of destroying the entire world with thunderbolts.
    •     He does not think of using thunderbolts.
    •     He is afraid that a great fire might destroy heaven as well.
    •     He wants other gods to participate as well.

  • 10. Who survives the flooding of the earth and starts a new race?
    •     Baucis and Philemon
    •     Deucalion and Pyrrha
    •     Niobe and Amphion
    •     Pyramus and Thisbe

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