Quiz  /  Zeus

  • 1. 
    The Greek god Zeus was the god of ____?

  • The sky and thunder
  • Wisdom
  • War
  • The ocean

  • 2. 
    Which of the following was NOT a symbol of the god Zeus?

  • The trident
  • The eagle
  • The lighting bolt
  • The bull

  • 3. 
    Who of the following was a famous son of Zeus?

  • All of the above
  • Apollo
  • Hercules
  • Ares

  • 4. 
    What special power did Zeus get from the Cyclopes?

  • The ability to shape shift and disguise himself
  • Control over earthquakes
  • A helmet that could make him invisible
  • The ability to throw lighting bolts

  • 5. 
    Who was Typhon?

  • A monster that Zeus defeated and trapped under Mount Etna
  • One of the brothers of Zeus
  • The father of Zeus and five other Olympian gods
  • A Cyclops who assisted the Olympians in defeating the Titans

  • 6. 
    What did Cronus do in order to keep his children from becoming too powerful and killing him?

  • He swallowed them, keeping them prisoner in his stomach
  • He made good friends with them and loved them
  • He locked them in the Underworld
  • He gave them to the Cyclopes as slaves

  • 7. 
    What did the powerful older brothers of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, do while he was fighting the monster Typhon?

  • They cheered him on
  • They ran and hid
  • They helped Typhon fight against Zeus
  • They helped to fight the monster

  • 8. 
    Which Olympian goddess was Zeus married to?

  • Aphrodite
  • Athena
  • Artemis
  • Hera

  • 9. 
    Why did Cronus not swallow Zeus?

  • Because his wife hid Zeus and had him raised by Nymphs
  • Because he loved Zeus and wanted a son
  • Because Zeus was too powerful when he was born
  • He did swallow Zeus, but he escaped

  • 10. 
    True or False: Zeus was the youngest of three brothers. Poseidon and Hades were his older brothers.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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