Question 1

How many commandments were there?

Accepted Answer

10

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7

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5

Answer

9

Question 2

What happened to the golden calf?

Accepted Answer

Turned to powder and then drunk

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Burned in a fire made by Zeus's lighting

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Became a recognized god

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Incinerated and then scattered in the ocean

Question 3

Match the term or character with its correct definition.

Question 4

Moses ordered 3000 people to die because of the golden calf.

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true

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false

Question 5

People could freely touch mount Sinai.

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false

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true

Question 6

According to the reading on Athena and Poseidon’s Contest for Athens, which of the following is commonly found in stories about Greek and Roman heroes and cities?

Accepted Answer

They are myths that explain the creation of real places.

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They all include a twin who was raised by wolves.

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The hero is always sent in a rocket to planet Earth.

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The villain is always a long lost sibling of the hero.

Question 7

Athena suggested

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that she compete against Poseidon to determine the patron of the city.

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that Poseidon kill King Cecrops and they rule the city together as a dictatorship.

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that the king punish Poseidon for trying to go to war with her.

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that she marry Poseidon so they could equally protect the city under democratic rule.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes why Athena won the contest?

Accepted Answer

Athena’s gift was more useful to the people than Poseidon’s gift

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Poseidon damaged the city when he struck the earth with his trident.

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Athenians wanted a goddess to protect their city instead of a god.

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Athena stole Poseidon’s idea and he had to offer a less thoughtful gift.

Question 9

What is one way that the Roman version of the myth differs from the Greek?

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Neptune curses Athens in the Roman version.

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Neptune attacks Minerva, rather than accepting his defeat.

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Neptune wins the contest in the Roman version.

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Neptune and Minerva fight, rather than have a contest.

Question 10

Which of the following describes the creation of the Phoenix?

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A nest was set on fire, creating a special egg.

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A bird was banished from Paradise with Adam and Eve.

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The bird ate from the Tree of Knowledge.

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An ordinary bird was set on fire.

Question 11

Which of the following describes the Phoenix’s movements?

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It travels all over the world.

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It tends to stay in Arabia.

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It goes where it is needed.

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It always returns to the Garden of Paradise.

Question 12

How do people react to the Phoenix Bird?

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They are inspired by it.

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They are afraid of it.

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They are confused by it.

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They worship it.

Question 13

Prometheus wants mankind to have fire so they can

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learn how to be civilized

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see the caves where they live.

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become greater than the gods

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be able to climb to the mountain top

Question 14

How does Jupiter respond to Prometheus’s request?

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He rejects it because he does not want humanity to become like the Mighty Folk

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He accepts it because he does not want humanity to have to freeze during the winter.

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He lists the advantages and disadvantages of a humanity with fire.

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He rejects it because he does not think that humanity is prepared to safely handle fire.

Question 15

How does Prometheus bring fire to mankind?

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He catches a reed on fire by touching it to the sun and brings it to the people.

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He uses magic to start a fire and then gives fire to the people.

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He goes to the caves where men live and shows them how to start a fire with sticks.

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He captures the energy of the sun in a golden orb and brings it to the people.

Question 16

What does Jupiter decide to do after learning of Prometheus’s disobedience?

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He decides that he will first punish mankind, and then he will punish Prometheus.

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He decides that Prometheus must be punished in a strange, roundabout way for helping humanity.

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He decides that he will immediately punish Prometheus.

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He decides that he must punish humanity by taking the fire back from them.

Question 17

What does Jupiter create and send down to humanity?

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a beautiful woman named Pandora who is sent to earth with a box that she is never supposed to open.

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a woman named Pandora whose ugliness and anger will be Jupiter’s revenge on humanity. C

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a woman named Pandora who is sent to earth with a box that she is supposed to open in front of Prometheus.

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a beautiful woman named Pandora who will be a spy for Jupiter and tell him what humanity is doing.

Question 18

What does Pandora do with the box from Jupiter?

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Pandora’s curiosity gets the best of her and she opens the box, which releases diseases and cares into the world.

Answer

Pandora is forced to open the box by Athena, and the box releases diseases and cares into the world.

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Prometheus is jealous of his brother’s beautiful wife Pandora, so he opens the box and releases sickness and cares into the world.

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Jupiter is angry that both Prometheus and his brother are happy with Pandora, so Jupiter takes the box from Pandora.

Question 19

Daedalus hopes to

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escape exile in Crete by flying away.

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spend the rest of his life in Crete.

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find a way to kill Minos.

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swim away from his exile in Crete.

Question 20

How does Icarus work differently than his father?

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Icarus acts much more carelessly.

Answer

Icarus tries harder than his father.

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Icarus refuses to help because he’s scared.

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Icarus is too young to care about anything.

Question 21

Daedalus warns Icarus

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not to fly too high or too low.

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not to return to Crete.

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not to follow him.

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that he must fly straight to Bootes.

Question 22

What happens to Icarus?

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He gets too excited and flies too close to the sun and dies.

Answer

He follows his father back to their homeland.

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He lands safely on the island Icaria after nearly dying while flying.

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He becomes upset because his father dies while they were escaping.

Question 23

Noah was able to bring his neighbors on the Ark.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 24

Noah was in the Ark for 150 days.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 25

Aaron told the Israelites not to make the Golden Calf.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 26

Jesus’s mother was a virgin.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 27

Joseph was extremely jealous of Mary being pregnant.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT one of the Ten Commandments?

Accepted Answer

You shall not keep slaves

Answer

You shall not steal

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You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife

Answer

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy

Question 29

God punished Jonah by having him swallowed by a giant fish because he

Accepted Answer

refused to preach in Nineveh

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was very sinful

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committed murder

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betrayed Jesus

Question 30

Noah sent the dove out to

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see if there is land

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act as a messenger

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punish it

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act as a peace offering

Question 31

Eve is created

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from Adam’s rib

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on the first day

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from the dust of the earth

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by Adam

Question 32

Adam is created

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from the dust of the earth.

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to protect the animals.

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by the serpent.

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on the first day.

Question 33

When a reference to the Garden of Eden is used, it implies

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a place of beauty and innocence.

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a home for a tribal community.

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a place for complete disobedience to God.

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a barren desert.

Question 34

King Solomon is know for his

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wisdom.

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belief in the supernatural.

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political extremism.

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fairness.

Question 35

King Solomon demonstrates his wisdom by pretending to

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cut a baby in half.

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walk on water.

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consult an oracle.

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extend his powers to his son.

Question 36

When a reference to a dove and an olive branch is used, it implies

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peace.

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punishment for sins.

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great sacrifice.

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adventure.

Question 37

The sign of the covenant God gave to Noah was

Accepted Answer

a rainbow.

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a kingdom.

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a raven.

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wine.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Noah and the Ark story?

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Israelites oppressed.

Answer

two of each kind of animal in the ark.

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repopulating the earth.

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a rainbow at the end of the flood.

Question 39

Judas betrayed Jesus for

Accepted Answer

30 pieces of silver.

Answer

a powerful position in the military.

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the saving of his own life.

Answer

gold and rubies.

Question 40

Jesus was born in Bethlehem because

Accepted Answer

a census called all people back to their home towns to register

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God told Mary to go there

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Caesar Augustus demanded the Son of God be born there

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Joseph’s house was there

Question 41

Jesus was born in a barn because

Accepted Answer

there were no available hotel rooms.

Answer

God told Mary he should be born there.

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so the Shepherds had closer access to Jesus.

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Joseph’s mother hated Mary.

Question 42

The Kiss of Judas is commonly alluded to expressing

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betrayal of a friend.

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love of one's enemy.

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love of one's friend.

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none of these.

Question 43

Who was in charge of deciding Jesus should be crucified?

Accepted Answer

Pilate

Answer

Barabbas

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Peter

Answer

Judas

Question 44

God gave Moses the 10 commandments

Accepted Answer

at Mount Sinai.

Answer

in Egypt.

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after he went to heaven.

Answer

at the Promised Land.

Question 45

Jesus was baptized by

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John the Baptist.

Answer

Herod.

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Lazarus.

Answer

Peter.

Question 46

How many times does Peter disown Jesus?

Accepted Answer

3 times

Answer

2 times

Answer

5 times

Answer

1 time

Question 47

Who yells "Crucify him!" repeatedly at Jesus?

Accepted Answer

The citizens

Answer

Peter

Answer

Judas

Answer

Pilate

Question 48

What does Judas do after he rejects the money offered to him for betraying Jesus?

Accepted Answer

He hangs himself.

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He doesn't do anything.

Answer

He fights the priests.

Answer

He yells at the priests.

Question 49

Solomon reigned as king for 40 years.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 50

Daedalus gives Icarus a set of rules for flying safely.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 51

The Phoenix is a hostile creature.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 52

Poseidon's gift is better than Athena's.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 53

Match the character to his/her description.

Question 54

Match the character to his/her description.

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