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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 Lion
c. A Dragon
d. !A Horse

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


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

3. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?


a. Ariel
b. Athena
c. Alana
d. !Ariadne

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

5. 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

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


a. !False
b. True

7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Monkey
c. Wild dog
d. Crocodile

8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

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


a. !Tree
b. Castle
c. Temple
d. Mountain
10. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?
a. Balder
b. Thor
c. !Loki
d. Odin

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

2. In Norse mythology, Thor once dressed as a woman.


a. !True
b. False

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


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

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


a. False
b. !True

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


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

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

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

8. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Hades
b. !Eris
c. Artemis
d. Ares

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

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

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


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

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

3. 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 Lion
c. A Dragon
d. !A Horse

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

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

6. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


a. Pericles
b. !Paris
c. Hector
d. Helen

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

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


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

9. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. !Eris
b. Ares
c. Artemis
d. Hades

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

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