The Gorgon's Head Quiz

 

I. Directions: Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words through

I. Directions: Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words through

context clues.

context clues.

1. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. (very old, greatly admired)

1. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. (very old, greatly admired)

2. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Whitney 2. Removing seeds from cotton plants was a slow job until Whitney invented the cotton gin. gin. (a machine, a cloth)

invented the cotton gin. gin. (a machine, a cloth)

3. Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if

3. Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if

an intruder intruder gets  gets in the house. (be very noisy, go where one is not

an intruder intruder gets  gets in the house. (be very noisy, go where one is not

wanted or does not belong)

wanted or does not belong)

4. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about

4. Those scientists want to hear what our professor thinks about

their theory because he is the foremost foremost expert  expert in their field.

their theory because he is the foremost foremost expert  expert in their field.

(loudest, main)

(loudest, main)

5. The news story was based on a letter that was fabrication fabrication.. Now

5. The news story was based on a letter that was fabrication fabrication.. Now

the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. (fake, true)

the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble. (fake, true)

II. Directions: Identify what is being asked.

II. Directions: Identify what is being asked.

Athena Danae Gray women Hermes Polydectes sandals Perseus Andromeda helmet Acrisius Zeus wallet Medusa Dictys oracle 6. a fisherman, and brother of King Polydectes

Athena Danae Gray women Hermes Polydectes sandals Perseus Andromeda helmet Acrisius Zeus wallet Medusa Dictys oracle 6. a fisherman, and brother of King Polydectes

7. The winged herald and messenger of the Olympian gods.

7. The winged herald and messenger of the Olympian Oly mpian gods.

8. The daughter of King Cepheus and Cassiopeia.

8. The daughter of King Cepheus and Cassiopeia.

9. The goddess of war and wisdom wisdom..

9. The goddess of war and wisdom.

10. Three sisters who shared one eye and a nd one tooth among them.

10. Three sisters who shared one eye and a nd one tooth among them.

11. A winged human female with living venomous snake in place of 11. A winged human female with living venomous snake in place of hair

hair

12. It can turn the host invisible.

12. It can turn the host invisible.

13. An answer or message given by a person whom a god was believed to speak.

13. An answer or message given by a person whom a god was believed to speak.

14. The princess of Argos and only child of Acrisus.

14. The princess of Argos and only child of Acrisus.

15. The sack in which the mythical hero Perseus carried the

15. The sack in which the mythical hero Perseus carried the

decapitated head of Medusa.

decapitated head of Medusa.

16. The only son of Zeus and Danae. 17. The Greek God of the Sky and King of Gods.

16. The only son of Zeus and Danae. 17. The Greek God of the Sky and King of Gods.

18. It is made up of imperishable gold and they flew the god as

18. It is made up of imperishable gold and they flew the god as

swift as any bird.

swift as any bird.

19. The king of Argos. 20. The king of the island of Seriphos.

19. The king of Argos. 20. The king of the island of Seriphos.

III. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if

III. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if

not.

not.

21. Oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would one day kill him.

21. Oracles predicted that Acrisius' grandson would one day kill him.

22. Danae and Perseus die in the boat. 23. Hermes brings advice and some special flying sandals from

22. Danae and Perseus die in the boat. 23. Hermes brings advice and some special flying sandals from

Athena to help him kill Medusa and her ugly snake hair. 24. Polydectes tells everyone that he and a nd Danae are getting

Athena to help him kill Medusa and her ugly snake hair. 24. Polydectes tells everyone that he and a nd Danae are getting

married and that everyone should get him Medusa's head.

married and that everyone should get him Medusa's head.

25. Upon arriving at the island, they go see King Polydectes, who

25. Upon arriving at the island, they go see King Polydectes, who

falls in love with Danae.

falls in love with Danae.

26. Upon Perseus' arrival to the Gray Sisters, they mug him and

26. Upon Perseus' arrival to the Gray Sisters, they mug him and

throw him in a hole.

throw him in a hole.

27.Perseus flies to the Nymphs and they give him some special

27.Perseus flies to the Nymphs and they give him some special

tools.

tools.

28. On his way home, Perseus kills this girl chained to a rock, cause 28. On his way home, Perseus kills this girl chained to a rock, cause he's on a roll. He proposes to the mean sea monster. he's on a roll. He proposes to the mean sea monster. 29. Perseus takes a vacation to Hogwarts and they give him a Cap

29. Perseus takes a vacation to Hogwarts and they give him a Cap

of Darkness.

of Darkness.

30. Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, and also escapes the evil

30. Perseus kills Medusa with his tools, and also escapes the evil

wrath of the chasing Gorgons.

wrath of the chasing Gorgons.

IV. Directions: Directions: Using the Gorgon’s head as a diagram, diagram, list down 10 little acts of heroism that you did lately. Write your answer in

IV. Directions: Directions: Using the Gorgon’s head as a diagram, list down 10 little acts of heroism that you y ou did lately. Write your answer in

complete sentences. (31-40)

complete sentences. (31-40)