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ENGL292 Exam 6

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of figures and concepts from Greek, Roman, Norse and other mythologies. It covers gods like Zeus, Apollo, Vulcan, Odin and Loki as well as creatures like the minotaur, hippogriff and wendigo. The questions also address topics such as the origins of the Nike brand name and causes of transforming into a wendigo in Algonquian folklore.
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ENGL292 Exam 6

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of figures and concepts from Greek, Roman, Norse and other mythologies. It covers gods like Zeus, Apollo, Vulcan, Odin and Loki as well as creatures like the minotaur, hippogriff and wendigo. The questions also address topics such as the origins of the Nike brand name and causes of transforming into a wendigo in Algonquian folklore.
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1. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?

a. !Apollo
b. Demeter
c. Zeus
d. Athena

2. 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

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

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

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


a. !True
b. False

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

7. 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

8. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. False
b. !True

9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Strength
b. Courage
c. !Victory
d. Honor
10. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
a. Thor
b. Frigg
c. Balder
d. !Odin

1. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

2. Hera is god of...


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

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

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


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

5. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. !Orpheus
b. Perseus
c. Hercules
d. Daedalus

6. What mythology did the god quot;Apolloquot; come from?


a. Greek, Roman and Norse
b. Greek and Chinese
c. !Greek and Roman
d. Roman and Spanish

7. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


a. Thor
b. !Odin
c. Frigg
d. Balder
8. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?
a. Hades
b. Moros
c. !Thanatos
d. Tartarus

9. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


a. Thor
b. Odin
c. Balder
d. !Loki

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

1. According to Algonquian folklore, how does one transform into a Wendigo?


a. Performing a ritual involving
murder.
b. Drinking the blood of many slain
animals.
c. !Participating in cannibalism.
d. Excessive mutilation of animal
corpses.

2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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


a. False
b. !True

4. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

5. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Vulcan
b. !Hephaestus
c. Dyntos
d. Artagatus

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


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

7. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

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

9. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


a. !Loki
b. Odin
c. Balder
d. Thor

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

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