Zeus Quiz

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1. Who is the father of Zeus?

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

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2. Where did Rhea hide the infant Zeus to protect him from Cronus?

   1. a cave on Mount Olympus
   2. a cave on Mount Eryx
   3. a cave on Crete
   4. a cave on Mount Parnassus
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   Answer: a cave on Crete

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3. What is the Roman equivalent of Zeus?

   1. Neptune
   2. Pluto
   3. Mars
   4. Jupiter
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   Answer: Jupiter

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4. What is the name of the ten-year war in which Zeus and his siblings defeated the Titans?

   1. Gigantomachy
   2. Titanomachy
   3. Olympomachy
   4. Theomachy
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   Answer: Titanomachy

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5. Who was Zeus' first wife?

   1. Leto
   2. Themis
   3. Metis
   4. Hera
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   Answer: Metis

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6. What fire-breathing monster did Gaia give birth to after the Gigantomachy?

   1. Typhoeus
   2. Pegasus
   3. Echidna
   4. Cacus
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   Answer: Typhoeus

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7. What tree is considered sacred to Zeus?

   1. oak
   2. cypress
   3. cedar
   4. olive
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   Answer: oak

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8. Zeus' name is thought to descend from a root meaning what?

   1. storm wind
   2. bright sky
   3. holy fire
   4. dark earth
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   Answer: bright sky

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