English B Assessment -Grade 1

NAME:___________________________________________ DATE:_____________________

SECTION 1: In the table below fill in the Greek or Roman name for each God.

Greek Roman
1. ZEUS
2. NEPTUNE
3. PLUTO
4. HESTIA
5. HERA
6. MARS
7. ATHENA
8. APOLLO
9. DIANA
10. HERMES

SECTION 2: For each picture identify EACH item in the table provided: (15)

1.

a. Name of God

b. Position in
Olympia

c. Sacred
Weapon/plant &
Animal

2.

a. Name of God

b. Position in Olympia

c. Sacred Weapon/plant
& Animal
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a. Name of God

b. Position in Olympia

c. Sacred
Weapon/plant &
Animal

4.

a. Name of God

b. Position in
Olympia

c. Sacred
Weapon/plant &
Animal

a. Name of God

b. Position in Olympia

c. Sacred
Weapon/plant &
Animal

5.

SECTION 3: Gods Family Tree (10)

Put the Correct Answer in the space provided.

1. Zeus sister and wife________________________

2. Father of all the Gods_______________________

3. Wife of Hephaestus_________________________

4. Son of Zeus and Maia________________________

5. Twin brother of Artemis______________________

6. Sons of Zeus and Hera___________________and _____________________

7. Brothers of Zeus______________________and_________________________

8. Daughter of Demeter and Zeus____________________________

9. Father of Athena__________________________

SECTION 4: Perseus (20)

Put the Correct Answer in the space provided.

1. Who was Perseus mother? ________________________________

2. How did Zeus appear to her? ________________________________

3. Who was her father? _______________________________________

4. What did the Oracle foresee would happen to him?

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5. What did he do to try to prevent the vision from happening?

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6. Name of the King of the island of Seriphus? __________________________________________

7. Name of the fisherman who saved Perseus and his mother? _____________________________

8. What did the King of Seriphus want with Perseus mother?

9. What did Perseus have to bring back to the King?

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10.What is this creatures power?

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11.What THREE items did the Gods give Perseus?

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12.How did Perseus get the three hags to tell him where the Gorgons lived?

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13. How did he defeat Medusa?

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14. What happened when Perseus showed Atlas Medusas head?

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15. What is the name of the girl to be sacrificed?

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16. Why did she say she was being sacrificed?

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17.What is her Uncles name?___________________________

18.Where does Minerva carry Medusas head?

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19.What did Perseus do to honour the Gods who helped him?

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20.What happened to the princesses Uncle and the King of Seriphus?

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SECTION 5: Answer ALL the questions in this section on file sheet (20)

1. What is Daedalus known/famous for?(3)

2. Why was the Minotaurs maze built? (2)

3. How was the Minotaur created?(3)

4. Why wasnt Daedalus allowed to leave Minos? (2)

5. What did he try to build and Why? (3)

6. What advice did he give his son? (3)

7. How did Icarus die? (2)

8. What do you say was the real reason for his death? (2)