Figures Quiz

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1. Who is the mother of the Nereids?

   1. Tethys
   2. Amphitrite
   3. Doris
   4. Metis
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   Answer: Doris

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2. What instrument did Orpheus use to enchant Charon?

   1. A flute
   2. A kithara
   3. A harp
   4. His lyre
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   Answer: His lyre

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3. Which notable Nereid is the mother of Achilles?

   1. Thetis
   2. Doris
   3. Amphitrite
   4. Galatea
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   Answer: Thetis

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4. How many years did Orion chase the Pleiades?

   1. Seven
   2. Nine
   3. Three
   4. Twelve
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   Answer: Seven

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5. Who was Eurytus' grandfather?

   1. Poseidon
   2. Zeus
   3. Apollo
   4. Ares
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   Answer: Apollo

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6. How many generations did Teiresias live through?

   1. Nine
   2. Three
   3. Five
   4. Seven
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   Answer: Seven

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7. Who is Pleione's father?

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

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8. How many Nereids are there traditionally?

   1. Twelve
   2. One hundred
   3. Twenty
   4. Fifty
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   Answer: Fifty

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9. Who is Charon's mother?

   1. Hecate
   2. Persephone
   3. Nyx
   4. Demeter
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   Answer: Nyx

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10. Who is Nereus's father?

    1. Oceanus
    2. Triton
    3. Poseidon
    4. Pontus
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    Answer: Pontus

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