NAME:

DR. FRANCISCO L. CALINGASAN MEMORIAL COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC.

NASUGBU, BATANGAS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN MYTHOLOGY

I. Modified True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write the correct
answer if the underlined word in the statement is false.

__________ 1. Mythology is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early

history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically
involving supernatural beings or events.
__________ 2. Mythology explains the view of a group of people and helps them to
understand the world around them. Most cultures have some type of legend – typically
they begin with a Creation Myth/Greek/ Roman mythology is most commonly thought of
when one talks about mythology.
__________ 3. Etymology (origin) Greek Mythos which means story.
__________ 4. Logo which means legend.
__________ 5. Mythology explains aspects of the natural world or the psychology,
customs or __________ 6. Greek, Roman, Native American, Celtic, South American,
African, and Norse mythology are examples of myths from different cultures.
__________ 7. Greek gods are not infinitely omniscient and omnipotent. They
manifested typical human foibles such as philandering, feasting and drinking, and
obsessive jealousy.
__________ 8. The myths of the Greeks reflect a view of the universe that
acknowledges the mystery and beauty of deities.
__________ 9. In general, Greek myths involve less strange and frightening magic than
the myths of other ancient civilizations, individuals become heroes by virtue of bravery
and strength rather than supernatural powers.
__________10. The most notable of these sources is Gromer,
__________11-12. The blind Greek poet who authored the oldest Greek myths, the
Iliad, which tells of the Trojan War, and the Odyssey.
_________ 13. Hamilton also draws from Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, best
known for their magic poetry and dramatic writings around 400 or 500 BCE.
_________ 14. Aristocrats another Greek playwright best known for his comedies.
_________ 15. The author cites Alexandrian poets Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus,
whose work dates around 250 BCE.
_________ 16. Apollodorus is a Greek source whose work is as comprehensive as
Ovid's, but less dynamic and much more difficult to date, with estimates ranging from
100 BCE to 800 CE.
II. Fill in the blanks.
Zeus grew up on the island of (17)______. After he became
a young man, he obtained a potion that induced vomiting from a female Titan named
(18)______. Zeus had his mother Rhea arranged for him to become his father’s
cupbearer. He slipped the potion into a drink causing Cronos to spit up his brothers and
sisters.The five siblings were so grateful for the rescue that they wanted Zeus to
become the leader of the Olympians. (19)______ feared the rising power of Zeus. He
tried to rally the Titans to join him to defeat Zeus and his siblings. He was not able to get
the Titan women to join him. Two of the men, (20) ____________ actually joined the
Olympians against their fellow Titans. The rest of the Titan men chose Atlas to lead the
battle against the Olympians.
For ten years, the Titans and the Olympians fought with
neither side able to gain a lasting advantage.(21) _______ advised Zeus to free the
Cyclopes and the hundred headed Giants from (22)_________ (a place in the
underworld) and persuade them to join his side. Zeus went down to Tartarus, killed the
monster which guarded the prisoners, and released them. In return for their freedom,
the Cyclopes and the Giants became allies with Zeus tipping the scale of power to the
Olympians. The Cyclopes gave Zeus the power over (23_______ and (24)__________.
Then gave the helm of darkness to Hades and to Poseidon they gave a (25)______
(three-pronged spear). Hades used the helm of darkness to steal away Cronus’
weapons and Poseidon came at him with the trident. The distraction allowed Zeus to
strike with lightning, and he downed Cronus. With the defeat of Cronus and the added
power of the Cyclopes and Giants, the Olympians were able to defeat the Titans. The
Titans who participated in the war, were imprisoned in Tartarus. Atlas was given a
special punishment for his role in the war. He was required to hold up the sky.
NAME:

DR. FRANCISCO L. CALINGASAN MEMORIAL COLLEGES FOUNDATION INC.

NASUGBU, BATANGAS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS FOR MULTILINGUAL

SOCIETIES

I. Essay (5 points each)

1. What is language diversity in education?

2. How does diversity help education?
3. Why is language diversity important?
4. How does language affect cultural diversity?
5. What types of diversity are in the classroom?
6. What is the diversity in the classroom?