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by Ovid

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?

  • There were no ships or wars.
  • It was always spring.
  • There were no laws.
  • Everyone was wealthy, because gold grew like flowers.

3. Which of the following is not characteristic of the Silver Age?

  • Jupiter created the four seasons.
  • People began to live in individual homes.
  • People began to farm for food.
  • Saturn ruled the world.

4. What did the giants do to anger the gods?

  • They boast about their powers.
  • They try to destroy humankind.
  • They try to kidnap Juno.
  • They attempted to take over the heavens.

5. What happened to the giants?

  • Jupiter destroyed them with a thunderbolt.
  • An earthquake caused a mountain to fall down upon them.
  • They suceeded.
  • They turned on each other.

6. When Jupiter decides that something must be done about the human race, what does he first do?

  • 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.
  • He prepares his thunderbolts to strike.

7. What was Lycaon's crime?

  • He refused to worship the gods.
  • He killed his children and fed them to his wife.
  • He supported the giants when they tried to overthrow Jove.
  • He both plotted to kill Jove and tried to feed him human flesh.

8. What happened to Lycaon after Jove destroyed his household.

  • He was transformed into a wolf.
  • He went made and belived he was a wolf.
  • He was killed.
  • He was turned into a statue.

9. Why doesn't Jove use thunderbolts to destroy the population?

  • He is afraid that a great fire might destroy heaven as well.
  • He wants other gods to participate as well.
  • He is incapable of destroying the entire world with thunderbolts.
  • He does not think of using thunderbolts.

10. Who survives the flooding of the earth and starts a new race?

  • Niobe and Amphion
  • Deucalion and Pyrrha
  • Pyramus and Thisbe
  • Baucis and Philemon

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