Selection Quizzes (English)



1.	What happened to Persephone when she was picking flowers with friends?
	A.	She pricked her finger on a thorn.
	B.	She was taken to the underworld by Hades.
	C.	She was hit by a speeding chariot.
	D.	She fell into a hole when the earth split open.

2.	What is the role of Cerberus, the three-headed dog?
	A.	He drives the chariot for Hades.
	B.	He finds brides for the king of the underworld.
	C.	He guards the river Styx.
	D.	He keeps souls of the dead from escaping.

3.	What was the result of Demeter's anger about losing Persephone?
	A.	The earth became cold and barren.
	B.	Helios, the sun god, refused to shine.
	C.	The earth split open at her feet.
	D.	Pomegranates appeared all over the land.

4.	What condition does Zeus place on Persephone's return?
	A.	She must pick flowers for him year-round.
	B.	She must not have eaten anything in the underworld.
	C.	She must have no contact with her mother.
	D.	She must marry Hermes, messenger of the gods.

5.	According to the myth, why is the earth cold and barren for four months of every year?
	A.	Only pomegranate seeds will grow in those months.
	B.	Helios, the sun god, is upset that Persephone is married to Hades.
	C.	Persephone is in the underworld for four months, and her mother is sad.
	D.	The gods punish Demeter every year for causing harvests to fail.

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