UNIV256 Infomation 6
UNIV256 Infomation 6
UNIV256 Infomation 6
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. !Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Juno
d. Ares
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. Castor
c. Daedalus
d. !Jason
5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Bragi
b. Odin
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg
9. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. Power amp; Peace
b. War amp; Learning
c. Sleeping amp; Waking
d. !Thought amp; Memory
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Horse
b. Pig
c. !Bull
d. Ox
3. Rannamaari was a sea demon that haunted the people of the Maldives and had to be
appeased monthly with the sacrifice of a virgin girl.
a. !True
b. False
7. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Hawaii
b. Fiji
c. Vanuatu
d. !New Zealand
9. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. Sleeping amp; Waking
b. War amp; Learning
c. Power amp; Peace
d. !Thought amp; Memory
10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. Asger
b. Asmund
c. !Ask
d. Ake