Perseus and Medusa

Who was Perseus' father?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades

• Apollo

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What was Danaë's relationship to Zeus?

• Sister

• Wife

• Daughter

• Mother

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Who were the Gorgon sisters?

• Three kind fairies

• Three horrible sisters

• Three wise women

• Three magical creatures

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Who did Perseus ask for help to find Medusa?

• The Gray Sisters

• The Oracle

• The King

• The Wise Owl

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What did Perseus take from the Gray sisters to find out where Medusa was?

• Their eye

• Their sword

• Their shield

• Their sandals

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Who helped Perseus by giving him winged sandals?

• Hermes

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

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What grew on the heads of the Gorgon sisters?

• Snakes

• Flowers

• Feathers

• Leaves

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What did Perseus do after cutting off Medusa's head?

• Put it in a bag

• Threw it in the sea

• Buried it

• Gave it to Athena

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What did Perseus need to do quickly to avoid being turned to stone?

• Act fast

• Hide

• Run away

• Call for help

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What did Perseus use to cut off the Gorgon sisters' heads?

• His sword

• His shield

• His sandals

• His helmet

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