Athena Quiz

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1. Who struck Zeus with his axe to help Athena be born from his head?

   1. Ares
   2. Apollo
   3. Hermes
   4. Hephaestus
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   Answer: Hephaestus

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2. What did Athena plant to win the patronage of the city of Athens?

   1. A grape vine
   2. An olive tree
   3. A cedar tree
   4. A fig tree
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   Answer: An olive tree

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3. Who was the judge in the contest between Poseidon and Athena over the patronage of Athens?

   1. Cecrops
   2. Theseus
   3. Perseus
   4. Oedipus
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   Answer: Cecrops

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4. What was the name of Athena's childhood friend whom she accidentally killed?

   1. Pallas
   2. Artemis
   3. Persephone
   4. Hestia
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   Answer: Pallas

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5. What creature was Arachne turned into after her weaving duel with Athena?

   1. A scorpion
   2. A spider
   3. An owl
   4. A snake
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   Answer: A spider

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6. What gift did Perseus give to Athena, which was placed at the center of her aegis?

   1. The golden fleece
   2. The head of the Ceryneian Hind
   3. The head of Medusa
   4. The belt of Ares
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   Answer: The head of Medusa

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7. Which musical instrument was Athena credited with creating?

   1. The lyre
   2. The harp
   3. The flute
   4. The panpipes
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   Answer: The flute

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