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1. The document appears to be a quiz on mythology from various cultures around the world. It covers topics like Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Polynesian mythology. Some of the key figures and creatures discussed include Zeus, Loki, Thanatos, Harpies, Jason and the Argonauts, Oro the Polynesian god of war, and Kappa from Japanese folklore.
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MED102 Summary 7

1. The document appears to be a quiz on mythology from various cultures around the world. It covers topics like Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Polynesian mythology. Some of the key figures and creatures discussed include Zeus, Loki, Thanatos, Harpies, Jason and the Argonauts, Oro the Polynesian god of war, and Kappa from Japanese folklore.
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1.

The Hippogriff, not to be confused with the Griffon, is a magical creature with
the front half of an eagle, and the back half of what?
a. A Tiger
b. !A Horse
c. A Lion
d. A Dragon

2. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Ceres
b. Charon
c. !Eris
d. Dysnomia

3. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. !True
b. False

4. In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?


a. Aphrodite
b. Athena
c. Hestia
d. !Hera

5. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. True
b. !False

6. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Vanuatu
b. !New Zealand
c. Hawaii
d. Fiji

7. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Nymph
b. !Harpies
c. Lilith
d. Mermaids

8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?


a. Kohara
b. Hina
c. Mui
d. !039;Oro

9. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?


a. Ake
b. Asger
c. Asmund
d. !Ask

10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Moros
b. Tartarus
c. !Thanatos
d. Hades

1. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. Castor
c. !Jason
d. Daedalus

2. Hera is god of...


a. !Marriage
b. War
c. Agriculture
d. Sea

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. False
b. !True

4. Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.


a. Loki
b. Tyr
c. Snotra
d. !Jens

5. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?


a. Meret
b. !Min
c. Menu
d. Mut

6. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Nymph
b. Mermaids
c. Lilith
d. !Harpies

7. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


a. !True
b. False

8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?


a. !039;Oro
b. Hina
c. Kohara
d. Mui

9. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.


a. Nasu
b. Kabocha
c. !Cucumbers
d. Soba

10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Tartarus
b. Moros
c. !Thanatos
d. Hades

1. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?


a. Poseidon
b. Hermes
c. Apollo
d. !Zeus

2. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. !True
b. False

3. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Odin
b. Bragi
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg

4. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
a. Athena
b. Aphrodite
c. Artemis
d. !Apollo

5. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?


a. Gorgon
b. Pegasus
c. !Centaur
d. Minotaur

6. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


a. !True
b. False

7. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Courage
b. Honor
c. Strength
d. !Victory

8. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.


a. Soba
b. !Cucumbers
c. Kabocha
d. Nasu

9. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Moros
b. !Thanatos
c. Hades
d. Tartarus

10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Autonoe
b. !Aristaeus
c. Carme
d. Cephisso

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