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Quicksilver Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about one of my favorite books, "Quicksilver", by Stephanie Spinner. It's about Hermes and his adventures.

A multiple-choice quiz by greendayluvr. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
greendayluvr

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
212,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
102

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where in the regulations does it refer to touching the wrong thing? Hint

Touching Errors, Section 6, Subsection 111

Heinous Tactile Errors, Part 560

Finger Misplacement, Chapter 7

Maladriot Utterance, Section 1-87

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who takes care of Hades' garden? Hint

Kore

Corinth

Thessaly

Ascalaphus

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cassiope reminded Hermes of Danae.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Hermes say he thinks of Perseus in the list he makes? Hint

Stupid, ungrateful, addled, disloyal, and smelly

Mean, obnoxious, annoying, and ugly

Clever, clearheaded, persistant, nimble, and daring

Handsome, smart, poetic, and lovable

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Hermes' favorite nickname? Hint

Psychopomp

Wayfinder

Luck Bringer

Prince of Thieves

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hermes sided with the Trojans.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Hermes want Calypso to avoid? Hint

Hephaestus

Athena

Zeus

Artemis

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Hermes' main fear (which he mentions frequently)? Hint

having Zeus be disappointed in him

falling off Pegasus

getting thunder bolts thrown at him

killing something

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Pegasus the child of? Hint

Perseus and Andromeda

Zeus and Danae

Poseidon and Medusa

Hermes and Calypso

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hermes is the same as the Roman god Mercury.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in the regulations does it refer to touching the wrong thing?

Answer: Heinous Tactile Errors, Part 560

Hades is trying to make the people stay in the underworld forever, so he invented the Regulations. Zeus tried to free Kore by using the Regulations against him.

2. Who takes care of Hades' garden?

Answer: Ascalaphus

Thessaly is a part of Greece, Corinth is a gulf, and Kore is Hades' wife. The garden has a few rows of vegetables and herbs, fruit trees, and a grape tree.

3. Cassiope reminded Hermes of Danae.

Answer: False

Hermes thought Cassiope was the exact oppisite of Danae because she kept disregarding her daughter.

4. What does Hermes say he thinks of Perseus in the list he makes?

Answer: Stupid, ungrateful, addled, disloyal, and smelly

Hermes is mad at Perseus because when Perseus tells Molpus about his adventures, he forgets to tell Molpus about Hermes.

5. What is Hermes' favorite nickname?

Answer: Luck Bringer

He used to like being called psychopomp until the Trojan War, then he decided it was a stupid nickname.

6. Hermes sided with the Trojans.

Answer: False

Hermes remained neutral during the war.

7. Who did Hermes want Calypso to avoid?

Answer: Athena

Hermes thought Athena would be mad about Odysseus and thought she'd hold a grudge.

8. What is Hermes' main fear (which he mentions frequently)?

Answer: getting thunder bolts thrown at him

Everytime Hermes made a list, having thunder bolts thrown at him was on the list of bad things.

9. Who is Pegasus the child of?

Answer: Poseidon and Medusa

Hermes thought that Poseidon and Medusa was a freakish combination when Poseidon told him that Pegasus was his child.

10. Hermes is the same as the Roman god Mercury.

Answer: True

The Romans and Greeks often had the same Gods, however, they had different names for them.

Source: Author greendayluvr

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