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The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythological figures, creatures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythologies. It tests knowledge about topics like the protector of Crete (Talos), gods like Zeus, Athena and Apollo, trickster animals like Anansi the spider, founders of lands like Kupe discovering New Zealand, and magical hybrid creatures like the Hippogriff with a horse's back half.

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The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythological figures, creatures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythologies. It tests knowledge about topics like the protector of Crete (Talos), gods like Zeus, Athena and Apollo, trickster animals like Anansi the spider, founders of lands like Kupe discovering New Zealand, and magical hybrid creatures like the Hippogriff with a horse's back half.

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1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?

a. Cyprus
b. Sicily
c. !Crete
d. Sardinia

2. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Artemis
b. Apollo
c. Ares
d. !Athena

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


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

4. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?


a. Vulcan
b. Mars
c. Juno
d. !Janus

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. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


a. Hindu
b. !Norse
c. Egyptian
d. Greek

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


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

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

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

10. 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. Ares
c. Artemis
d. !Eris

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 Lion
b. A Tiger
c. !A Horse
d. A Dragon

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

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

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. Artemis
b. Athena
c. Aphrodite
d. !Apollo

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


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

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


a. True
b. !False
7. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?
a. Artagatus
b. !Hephaestus
c. Vulcan
d. Dyntos

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

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

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

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 Dragon
c. A Lion
d. !A Horse

2. Hera is god of...


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

3. Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?


a. Enki
b. !Enkidu
c. Enkimdu
d. Enlil

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


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

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

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


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

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


a. True
b. !False

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


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

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


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

10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. Asger
b. !Ask
c. Ake
d. Asmund

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