Chapter 22 Student Quiz

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. Iole was:

a woman with whom Heracles fell in love correct incorrect

a boy who was raised as a girl correct incorrect

a nine-headed serpent correct incorrect

the mother of Iolaus correct incorrect

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. For the last of his twelve labors, Heracles had to:

capture the Cretan bull correct incorrect

fetch the cattle of Geryon correct incorrect

drag Cerberus from the Underworld correct incorrect

defeat the giant Cacus correct incorrect

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. King Phylacus asked Melampus to:

rid his country of a savage boar correct incorrect

cure his son's impotence correct incorrect

marry his daughter correct incorrect

capture Pegasus correct incorrect

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. Omphale was:

one of the Amazons correct incorrect

the woman to whom Heracles was sold as a slave for one year correct incorrect

the one who helped Heracles chase off the Stymphalian birds correct incorrect

Heracles' first wife correct incorrect

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. Nessus was:

a dragon killed by Heracles correct incorrect

one of Heracles' companions on the voyage of the Argonauts correct incorrect

a centaur who plotted Heracles' death correct incorrect

a servant of Heracles correct incorrect

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. Who helped Heracles fetch the Apples of the Hesperides?

Iolaus correct incorrect

Atlas correct incorrect

Nessus correct incorrect

Chiron correct incorrect

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. Which is not one of Heracles' twelve labors?

the killing of the Nemean lion correct incorrect

the cleaning of the Augean stables correct incorrect

the capture of Cerberus correct incorrect

the slaughter of the giant Antaeus correct incorrect

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. Heracles experienced "death" by which of the following?

He had wounded Hera, so she killed him. correct incorrect

He had attempted to battle Apollo, and Zeus struck him with his thunderbolt. correct incorrect

He was engulfed in flames from a blood-soaked robe and then burned on a pyre. correct incorrect

He had tried to battle Hades himself and lost. correct incorrect

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. By besting the river-god Acheloüs, Heracles won the hand of:

Iole correct incorrect

Omphale correct incorrect

Deïanira correct incorrect

Oechalia correct incorrect

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. Heracles missed the Argonaut expedition because:

He fell asleep, and when he awoke Jason had already set sail. correct incorrect

He was afraid of sea travel. correct incorrect

He had eaten so much, he almost sank the ship. correct incorrect

He lost track of time searching for his beloved Hylas. correct incorrect

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. Heracles spared the lives of the Cercopes, two mischievous dwarfs, because:

He didn't have the heart to kill those ill-matched for him. correct incorrect

They made fun of his sunburnt behind and made him laugh. correct incorrect

Zeus had commanded him to let them go. correct incorrect

He found out that they were, in fact, his cousins. correct incorrect

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. The first of Heracles' twelve labors was the:

Stymphalian birds correct incorrect

Erymanthian boar correct incorrect

Mares of Diomedes correct incorrect

Nemean lion correct incorrect

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. Who were the descendants of Heracles?

the Teleboeans correct incorrect

the Achaeans correct incorrect

the Egyptians correct incorrect

the Heraclidae correct incorrect

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. With which city is Heracles' legend not particularly associated?

Athens correct incorrect

Argos correct incorrect

Mycenae correct incorrect

Tiryns correct incorrect

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. In which labor did Hercules face a huge crab and have the aid of Iolaus?

the Cerynean hind correct incorrect

the Erymanthian boar correct incorrect

the Lernaean hydra correct incorrect

the Stymphalian birds correct incorrect

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. What is the Greek word for labor or contest?

labores correct incorrect

athloi correct incorrect

parerga correct incorrect

eurysthiae correct incorrect

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. Heracles was to serve Eurystheus for twelve years, during which her performed his twelve labors for what offense?

He had insulted Hera. correct incorrect

He had tried to rob Eurystheus of his kingship. correct incorrect

He had lied about his parentage. correct incorrect

He had killed his wife and children in a mad rage. correct incorrect

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. Heracles lay with the fifty daughters of:

Danaüs correct incorrect

Pontus correct incorrect

Linus correct incorrect

Thespius correct incorrect

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. Which tutor did Heracles kill?

Linus, his music teacher correct incorrect

Amphitryon, his chariot-driving instructor correct incorrect

Autolycus, his wrestling coach correct incorrect

Eurytus, his archery instructor correct incorrect

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. Who were Heracles' real parents?

Alcmena and Amphitryon correct incorrect

Alcmena and Zeus correct incorrect

Hera and Iphicles correct incorrect

Hera and Zeus correct incorrect

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. Where is Heracles' traditional birthplace?

Athens correct incorrect

Sparta correct incorrect

Crete correct incorrect

Thebes correct incorrect

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. Who aids Heracles in his self-immolation?

Hyllus correct incorrect

Ceyx correct incorrect

Nessus correct incorrect

Poeas correct incorrect

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. Who was the king of Oechalia with whom Heracles had a conflict?

Alcyoneus correct incorrect

Eurytus correct incorrect

Laomedon correct incorrect

Neleus correct incorrect

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. What Greek hero did Heracles rescue from the Underworld?

Alcestis correct incorrect

Prometheus correct incorrect

Theseus correct incorrect

Pirithoüs correct incorrect

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. Who wrote a "tragicomedy" around the conception of Heracles?

Homer correct incorrect

Sophocles correct incorrect

Euripides correct incorrect

Plautus correct incorrect

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. Who is the younger brother of Heracles?

Iphicles correct incorrect

Iolaüs correct incorrect

Nessus correct incorrect

Electryon correct incorrect