Eros and Psyche Quiz

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1. What does the name 'Psyche' mean in Ancient Greek?

   1. Mind
   2. Spirit
   3. Heart
   4. Soul
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   Answer: Soul

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2. Which wind god lifted Psyche down into the valley after she was left on the mountaintop?

   1. Notus
   2. Boreas
   3. Eurus
   4. Zephyrus
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   Answer: Zephyrus

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3. Which creature helped Psyche complete her first task of sorting grains?

   1. A spider
   2. A mouse
   3. An ant
   4. A dove
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   Answer: An ant

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4. Who advised Psyche to wait until the murderous sheep fell asleep before gathering their golden wool?

   1. A river nymph
   2. A talking crow
   3. A green reed
   4. A dryad
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   Answer: A green reed

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5. Which creature helped Psyche fill her jar with water from the river Styx?

   1. Hermes' tortoise
   2. Zeus' eagle
   3. Poseidon's dolphin
   4. Athena's owl
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   Answer: Zeus' eagle

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6. What did Psyche use to bribe Cerberus when entering the Underworld?

   1. A golden apple
   2. A cup of ambrosia
   3. A poppy seed cake
   4. Bread soaked in barley and honey
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   Answer: Bread soaked in barley and honey

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7. What was inside the box Psyche opened, which caused her to fall into a death-like sleep?

   1. A curse of blindness
   2. An infernal and deadly sleep
   3. A storm of forgetfulness
   4. A plague of madness
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   Answer: An infernal and deadly sleep

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8. What was the name of the daughter born to Eros and Psyche?

   1. Calliope
   2. Philyra
   3. Voluptas
   4. Harmonia
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   Answer: Voluptas

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