Creation Myths Review

What event marked the beginning of the Universe according to the modern scientific creation story?

• The formation of the first star

• The Big Bang

• The creation of the first planet

• The cooling of the Universe

According to the modern scientific creation story, how did the one-celled creatures evolve over 3 billion years?

• They remained the same

• They reproduced exactly

• They gradually changed in response to their environment

• They became multi-celled immediately

According to the Genesis creation story, what did God create on the first day?

• Animals and humans

• Light and darkness

• Seas and land

• Plants and trees

According to the Genesis creation story, what did God use to create the world?

• stardust

• water and dust

• his word

• an egg

Who is considered the first woman in the patriarchal version of the Greek origin story?

• Rhea

• Gaia

• Aphrodite

• Pandora

Who did Gaia give birth to with the help of Uranus in the Greek story?

• The Olympian Gods

• The Titans

• The Giants

• The Muses

In the Greek story, what was Rhea's reaction to Cronus eating their children?

• She supported Cronus's decision.

• She was indifferent to the fate of her children.

• She hated this and plotted against Cronus.

• She left Cronus and fled to the Earth.

What did Prometheus do to trick Zeus and benefit mankind?

• He stole fire from the gods and gave it to mankind

• He created man out of mud and gave him life

• He fought Zeus and freed the Titans

• He opened Pandora's box

What was inside the box that Pandora was commanded not to open?

• Gifts and blessings

• Love and happiness

• All kinds of evil, plagues, sorrows, and misfortunes

• Precious stones and metals

In the Chinese story, what did Pan Gu separate into opposites when he emerged from the egg?

• Earth and sky

• Mountains and rivers

• Sun and moon

• Day and night