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Question 1
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Perseus’ mother, Danae, was the daughter of:
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Poseidon
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Medusa
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Zeus
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King Acrisius
Question 2
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How did Danae become pregnant with Perseus?
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She was seduced by her uncle Proetus
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She slept with Poseidon in Athena’s palace
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She was sprinkled with a yellow shower by Zeus
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She was seduced by King Polydectes
Question 3
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Who was a “herald” for Perseus in this story? (clue: sent him on his quest…)
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Zeus
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King Acrisius
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King Polydectes
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Athena
Question 4
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What was NOT one of the things the gods gave Perseus to help him in his quest?
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Winged sandals
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A magic wallet
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The head of Medusa
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A shield
Question 5
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Why was Athena a sworn enemy of Medusa?
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Medusa had turned into a monster
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Medusa had amorous relations in her palace
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Medusa was jealous of Athena’s beauty
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Medusa’s sisters were immortal monsters
Question 6
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Where/how did Perseus find the woman he wanted to marry?
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As a slave of the Graeae sisters
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As a prisoner of the Gorgon sisters
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Chained to a rock by the sea
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Living with the nymphs in the land of the nymphs
Question 7
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What did Perseus have to do before he could marry Andromeda?
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A. Fight Andromeda’s father’s twin brother, who had been engaged to marry her
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B. Fight and kill the sea monster Cetus
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C. Fight and kill King Polydectes
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D. Both a and b
Question 8
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What prophecy was fulfilled by Perseus at the end?
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That he would kill King Acrisius
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That he would behead Medusa
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That he would marry Andromeda
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That he would kill King Polydectes
Question 9
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Who would be considered a “shape shifter” in this story?
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Medusa
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Athena
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Andromeda
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All of the above
Question 10
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Who/what would be considered a “threshold guardian” in this story?
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Phineas, Andromeda’s uncle
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Cetus the sea monster
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King Polydectes
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All of the above
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