Demeter Reading Quiz

Select one symbols that represent Demeter.

• Gown
• Tree
• Loom
• Torch

Why was Demeter considered such an important goddess to the ancient Greeks?

• She was the older sister of Zeus.
• She tamed dragons.
• She controlled the food supply.
• She gave birth to other gods & goddesses.

Who was Persephone’s father?

• Zeus
• Hades
• Cronus
• Poseidon

What word best describes Demeter’s parenting style?

• Kind
• Controlling
• Devoted
• Inattentive

What natural disaster did Demeter cause?

• Tornado
• Landslide
• Earthquake
• Famine

Using context clues, what does “whisked” mean in the article?

• To mix or stir
• To move something quickly and purposefully
• To charm someone romantically
• To ask politely yet convincingly

What word best describes King Celeus?

• Sympathetic
• Selfish
• Savvy
• Sadistic

What would be a better substitute for Persephone’s title of queen of the Underworld?

• Guest of the Underworld
• Host of the Underworld
• Captive of the Underworld
• Destroyer of the Underworld

How did Demeter try to get Persephone out of the Underworld?

• By trying to bargain with Hades
• By sneaking her out
• By attacking Hades
• By requesting help from Zeus

What does spring represent?

• Persephone going to the Underworld
• Persephone’s return from the Underworld
• Persephone’s love for Hades
• Persephone’s love for Demeter