Municipal state educational institution

"Vargashinskaya secondary school No. 1"

Vargashi village, Kurgan region

Literature test
6th grade
"Myths of Ancient Greece"

prepared

teacher of Russian language and literature

Shmakova Tatyana Sergeevna

v. Vargashi

2013

Literature test

"Myths of Ancient Greece" 6th grade

1. Myth is: a) a work created by the imagination of the people, which told about the origin of the world, natural phenomena, about the deeds of gods and heroes;b) oral work folk art, a narrative based on fiction;c) a work in which the real and the fantastic are intertwined.2. The main god in Greek mythology:

a) Hercules, b) Apollo; c) Zeus d) Poseidon

3. The wife of the main god in Greek mythology: a) Athena b) Hera c) Aphrodite d) Akmene.4. On the top of which mountain the gods lived: a) Sinai b) Mount Olympus c) Ararat d) Kazbek

5. In Greek mythology, Hercules is:

a) the son of the king of Elis; b) the son of the god Apollo;

c) son of Zeus and Alcmene; d) the son of Poseidon and the goddess of the earth Gaia.

6. Hercules served: a) King Avgiy; b) the god Zeus; c) Eurystheus, d) the goddess Athena.

7. Hercules after his exploits returned to the city:

a) Elis, b) Mycenae, c) Rome, d) Olympus.

8. How many feats Hercules performed:

a) 6, b) 12, c) 10, d) 8.

9. King Avgiy was the son of:

a) the god of fire; b) the god of Light; c) the sun god, d) the earth goddess

10. In order to clear the entire farmyard of King Avgius from manure, Hercules needed:

a) five minutes b) a week; one day; d) two days.

11. How did Hercules take revenge on the king of Elis Avgiy for an unfulfilled promise:

a) killed him b) won the battle and killed him with an arrow;

c) took away all the bulls from him; d) killed his sons?

12. The Olympic Games established: a) Prometheus b) Hercules; c) Hermes, d) Zeus

13. Winners on Olympic Games received as a reward:

a) an olive wreath; b) gold; c) a wreath of thorns; d) medals.

14. What order was established in Greece during the Olympic Games?

a) all wars stopped, peace was established,b) wars began between the cities of Greecec) raids began on the territory of neighboring states,d) none of the above.

15. The path of Hercules to the gardens of the Hesperides indicated:

a) a dragon b) beautiful nymphs; c) the great titan Atlas; d) Elder Nereus.

16. Hesperides brought apples to Hercules: a) Antey; b) Atlas; c) Apollo, d) Zeus.17. What quality did Hercules show when the one who brought the apples himself decided to take them to Mycenae? a) obedience; b) cunning; c) courage, d) cowardice.18. Giant Antaeus received power when: a) drank the sea of ​​water; b) plunged into the ocean; c) touched the ground, d) sang songs.19. Which of the labors of Hercules was the most difficult? a) cleaning the Augean stables; b) Nemean lion; c) the apples of the Hesperides, d) the Lyrnaean hydra.20. With the name of which ancient Greek god is the underworld associated? a) Dionysus b) Apollo c) Zeus d) Hades21. What was the name of the monstrous three-headed dog with a snake tail that guarded the entrance to the underworld? a) Jupiter, b) Morpheus, c) Python, d) Cerberus22. Why does Hercules carry out his exploits? a) to become famous both among mortals and among the gods,b) so that the gods forgive him for the crime committed in a fit of madness,c) to show his father (Zeus) that he (Hercules) is stronger and more powerful,d) just like that.23. A snake-like monster with poisonous breath that lived in underground waters, killed by Hercules as one of his twelve labors:a) Gorgon Medusa b) Lernean hydra, c) Harpy d) Kerinean fallow deer.24. Who stole the daughter of Demeter: a) Hades b) Zeus c) Poseidon d) Hercules.25. What fruit does the god of the underworld make Persephone eat as a symbol of the fact that from her mother she will return to him again?a) pomegranate seeds, b) grapes, c) apple, d) pear.26. What, according to ancient Greek myth, takes place on earth during Demeter's grief for her daughter Persephone, kidnapped by Hades?a) the land became barren, nothing sprouted in the sown fields. b) all the seas, rivers and lakes dried up, there was no water anywhere, c) the land became extraordinarily fertile, d) all the people praised Hades.27. What god was not in Greek mythology: a) Hermes, b) Zeus, c) Neptune, d) Hades.28. What do you yourself think about myths? a) interesting tales b) with the help of myths, people tried to explain things that they could not give a scientific explanation.c) people, for the entire period of the existence of mankind, had to believe in something, so they invented gods and heroes for themselves to make life more interesting.d) myths are invented by the gods for their glorification.

Answers to the literature test "Myths of Ancient Greece" 6th grade

1. A2. In3. B4. B5. In6. A7. B8. B9. In10. In11. B12. B13. A14. A15. G16. B17. B18. In19. In20. G21. G22. In23. B24. A25. A26. A27. In28. B

List of educational and methodological support.

Printed publications

1. Korovina V.Ya. etc. Literature: Textbook-reader for grade 6: At 2 o'clock. - M.: Enlightenment, 20.

2. Korovina V.Ya., Zbarsky I.S. Literature: Methodological advice: Grade 6. - M.: Education, 2006.

multimedia guide.

3. Literature lessons in grade 6. Cyril and Methodius Publishing House.

a) folk legends about ancient world; b) a fabulous idea of ​​the life of ancient people; c) real historical events reflected in literary monuments; d) legends that convey the ideas of ancient peoples about the origin of the world, about natural phenomena, about gods and legendary heroes.

What was the name of Hercules' mother?

a) Alcmene; b) Pallas Athena; c) Aphrodite; d) Demeter.

What king's servant did Hercules become when he grew up and settled in the city of Tiryns:

a) Augia; b) Helios; c) Kopreya; d) Eurystheus.

What did Hercules and King Augeas agree on:

a) that King Avgiy will help Hercules in everything; b) that Hercules will clear the barnyard of Avgius without any payment; c) that Avgiy will give Hercules the most beautiful bull; d) that King Avgiy will give a tenth of his flock if Hercules clears his barnyard in a day.

To whom the ruler of the sea Poseidon gave the gift to turn into a lion, a snake and a bee:

a) Helios b) Nereus; c) Periclymene; d) Eurystheus.

What was the name of the great titan who held the vault of heaven on his shoulders:

a) Augius; b) Atlas; c) Helios; d) Eurystheus.

What was guarded in the garden by the daughter of Atlas Hesperides:

a) cherries; b) pears; c) apples; d) plums.

What was the name of the goddess of the earth, who grew a golden tree as a gift to Hera on her wedding day with Zeus:

a) Alcmene; b) Aphrodite; c) Gaia; d) Demeter.

Who showed Hercules the way to the gardens of the Hesperides: a) Elder Nereus; b) beautiful nymphs; c) the great titan Atlas; d) dragon.

What is the name of the figurative and expressive means of the language used in the sentence from the myth "The Labors of Hercules": "... Hercules broke the wall that surrounded the barnyard from two opposite sides, and diverted the water of two rivers into it ...":

a) hyperbole; b) an epithet; comparing to; d) metaphor.

Who wrote down the legend of Arion:

a) Heracles b) Herodotus; c) Periander; d) Aesop.

What were the names of the inhabitants of Corinth, where Periander ruled:

a) Corinthians b) Corinthians; c) Corinthians; d) Corinthians.

What instrument did Arion play?

a) harp; b) lute; c) lira; d) cithara.

Who saved Arion:

a) a whale; b) a dolphin; c) Hercules; d) Periander.

There is a sentence in The Legend of Arion: "He was an incomparable kifared of his time and, as far as I know, he was the first to compose a dithyramb, gave him a name and trained a choir for staging in Corinth." What does the word mean "dithyramb":

a) ditty; b) serenade; c) lyrical song; d) exaggeratedly enthusiastic praise.

What metal was made of a small statue on Tenar, which is a sacrificial gift of Arion and depicts a man on a dolphin:

a) copper b) from iron; c) bronze; d) gold.

Who created the cycle of myths about the exploits of Hercules:

a) ancient Egyptians b) ancient Chinese; c) the ancient Greeks; d) the ancient Romans.

What do they mean now catch phrase"Augean stables", known from ancient myth:

a) a place that has not been cleaned for a long time and which is almost impossible to put in order; b) a place in which they have not lived for a long time; c) a room for keeping large domestic animals.

Who forged the shield for Achilles:

a) Hephaestus; b) Arion; c) Antey; d) Hercules.

Which term corresponds to the following definition: “A work created by folk fantasy, where the real ( historical event or face) and fantastic":

a) a fairy tale b) ballad; c) legend.

Tests

The mythology of Ancient Greece had a strong influence on the development of culture and art, not only in Greece itself, but throughout the world.

She also initiated a huge number of religious beliefs not only about man, but also about heroes and gods.

5 Interesting Facts Related to Mythology

Where does the River Styx flow?

In the mythology of Ancient Greece, it is said that the river Styx flows through the underground kingdom of Hades. It is worth noting that it was in honor of this river that the real Styx River, which flows in Perm, was named. Since it was driven into pipes, the old riverbed is almost invisible.

Electronics manufacturers love mythology.

The Taiwanese company ASUS took its name from Pegasus - a winged horse. In English, his name is written as Pegasus, but having decided to discard the first 3 letters, the founders of the company settled on the name ASUS. The fact is that such a name begins with the first letter of the alphabet, which means that the name of the company will be higher in telephone directories.

The two signs of the zodiac are named after the not-so-famous goddess of truth.

In ancient Greek mythology, there is a goddess of truth called Dike. Even though she was minor character Pantheon, two signs of the zodiac were named after her. The legend says that Dika lived on Earth with people, but later she went to heaven and became the constellation Virgo. Since the scales are its invariable attribute, the constellation was named accordingly.

1. Myth is:

real and fantastic.

a) 6, b) 12, c) 10, d) 8.

a) interesting stories

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1. Myth is:

a) a work created by the imagination of the people,

which told about the origin of the world,

phenomena of nature, about the deeds of gods and heroes;

b) a work of oral folk art,

storytelling based on fiction;

c) a work in which intertwined

real and fantastic.

2. The main god in Greek mythology:

a) Heracles b) Apollo; c) Zeus; d) Poseidon.

3. The wife of the main god in Greek mythology:

a) Athena b) Hera; c) Aphrodite; d) Akmena.

4. On the top of which mountain the gods lived:

a) Sinai b) Olympus; c) Ararat; d) Kazbek.

5. How many feats Hercules performed:

a) 6, b) 12, c) 10, d) 8.

6. The path of Hercules to the gardens of the Hesperides indicated:

a) a dragon b) beautiful nymphs;

c) the great titan Atlas; d) Elder Nereus.

7. Hesperides brought apples to Hercules:

a) Antey; b) Atlas; c) Apollo; d) Zeus.

8. What quality did Hercules show when he

who brought the apples, he himself decided to take them to Mycenae?

a) obedience; b) cunning; c) courage, d) cowardice.

9. Giant Antaeus received power when:

a) drank the sea of ​​water; b) plunged into the ocean;

c) touched the ground; d) sang songs.

10. What do you think about myths yourself?

a) interesting stories

b) with the help of myths, people tried to explain things that they could not give a scientific explanation;

c) people, for the entire period of human existence,

you had to believe in something, so they came up with

yourself Gods and heroes to make life more interesting;

d) myths are invented by the gods for their glorification.

11. Give and explain 2-3 set expressions that originated from the myths and legends of Ancient Greece.

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12. What did the gods promise Hercules for successful service?

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Answers: 1-a; 2-in; 3-b; 4-b; 5 B; 6-d; 7-b; 8-b; 9-in; 10-b.