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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. It tests knowledge about figures like Sysiphus from Greek mythology who was cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. It also mentions deities like Vulcan the Roman god of fire and Eris the Greek goddess associated with discord over Pluto's classification. The questions cover topics ranging from Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythological traditions.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. It tests knowledge about figures like Sysiphus from Greek mythology who was cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. It also mentions deities like Vulcan the Roman god of fire and Eris the Greek goddess associated with discord over Pluto's classification. The questions cover topics ranging from Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythological traditions.

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    PHAR131 Chapter 2

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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. It tests knowledge about figures like Sysiphus from Greek mythology who was cursed to roll a boulder up a hill for eternity. It also mentions deities like Vulcan the Roman god of fire and Eris the Greek goddess associated with discord over Pluto's classification. The questions cover topics ranging from Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythological traditions.

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    1. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?

    a. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a


    hill for eternity.
    b. To fell a tree that regenerated
    after every axe swing.
    c. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
    being pecked by birds.
    d. Standing in a lake filled with
    water he could not drink.

    2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


    a. Mercury
    b. Jupiter
    c. Apollo
    d. !Vulcan

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

    4. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?


    a. !Dionysus
    b. Apollo
    c. Hephaestus
    d. Demeter

    5. A minotaur is half human half what?


    a. Cow
    b. Horse
    c. !Bull
    d. Eagle

    6. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?


    a. Anhur
    b. Ra
    c. Horus
    d. !Set

    7. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


    a. !Tree
    b. Castle
    c. Temple
    d. Mountain

    8. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
    quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
    a. Sleeping amp; Waking
    b. Power amp; Peace
    c. !Thought amp; Memory
    d. War amp; Learning

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


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

    10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
    in Greek Mythology?
    a. !Bull
    b. Pig
    c. Horse
    d. Ox

    1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
    a. Sardinia
    b. Sicily
    c. !Crete
    d. Cyprus

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


    a. False
    b. !True

    3. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
    Underworld.
    a. True
    b. !False

    4. 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

    5. The greek god Poseidon was the god of what?


    a. Fire
    b. War
    c. Sun
    d. !The Sea

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


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

    7. In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of harvest.


    a. True
    b. !False

    8. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?


    a. Atropos
    b. Clotho
    c. Lachesis
    d. !Narcissus

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


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

    10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
    a. Nasu
    b. Kabocha
    c. !Cucumbers
    d. Soba

    1. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?


    a. Standing in a lake filled with
    water he could not drink.
    b. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a
    hill for eternity.
    c. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
    being pecked by birds.
    d. To fell a tree that regenerated
    after every axe swing.

    2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
    a. Juno
    b. Ares
    c. Jupiter
    d. !Mars

    3. Who was the Roman god of fire?


    a. !Vulcan
    b. Apollo
    c. Mercury
    d. Jupiter

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


    a. False
    b. !True

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

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


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

    7. A minotaur is half human half what?


    a. Eagle
    b. Cow
    c. !Bull
    d. Horse

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


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

    9. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?


    a. Lachesis
    b. Atropos
    c. !Narcissus
    d. Clotho

    10. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


    a. !False
    b. True

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