Atlas Quiz

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1. Who was the father of Atlas?

   1. Iapetus
   2. Hyperion
   3. Oceanus
   4. Cronus
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   Answer: Iapetus

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2. Who was the leader of the Titan rebellion against Zeus?

   1. Menoetius
   2. Atlas
   3. Prometheus
   4. Cronus
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   Answer: Atlas

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3. What punishment was Atlas condemned to after the Titanomachy?

   1. To hold up the sky
   2. To guard the gates of the underworld
   3. To carry the earth
   4. To be chained to a rock
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   Answer: To hold up the sky

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4. Which hero turned Atlas into stone?

   1. Zeus
   2. Theseus
   3. Heracles
   4. Perseus
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   Answer: Perseus

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5. What did Perseus use to turn Atlas into stone?

   1. A sword
   2. A mirror
   3. Medusa's head
   4. The golden apples
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   Answer: Medusa's head

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6. Who was Atlas' only son?

   1. Helios
   2. Hyacinthus
   3. Hyas
   4. Phaethon
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   Answer: Hyas

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7. Which of Atlas' brothers sided with Zeus during the Titanomachy?

   1. Oceanus
   2. Menoetius
   3. Cronus
   4. Prometheus
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   Answer: Prometheus

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8. Where did Atlas stand after his punishment?

   1. At the north pole
   2. At the furthest west edges of the earth
   3. At the center of the earth
   4. At the furthest east edges of the earth
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   Answer: At the furthest west edges of the earth

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