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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various mythological figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies. It covers topics like the god Zeus' ability to control lightning, the Norse world tree Yggdrasil, gods like Odin and his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and mythological creatures like the Hippogriff. Several questions also focus on sea demons from Maldivian mythology and cannibalistic creatures from Algonquian folklore.

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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various mythological figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies. It covers topics like the god Zeus' ability to control lightning, the Norse world tree Yggdrasil, gods like Odin and his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and mythological creatures like the Hippogriff. Several questions also focus on sea demons from Maldivian mythology and cannibalistic creatures from Algonquian folklore.

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    This document contains 10 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various mythological figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, and other mythologies. It covers topics like the god Zeus' ability to control lightning, the Norse world tree Yggdrasil, gods like Odin and his ravens Huginn and Muninn, and mythological creatures like the Hippogriff. Several questions also focus on sea demons from Maldivian mythology and cannibalistic creatures from Algonquian folklore.

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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. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.


    a. False
    b. !True

    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. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?


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

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


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

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

    7. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

    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. !Thought amp; Memory
    c. Power amp; Peace
    d. War amp; Learning
    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. Artemis
    b. !Eris
    c. Hades
    d. Ares

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


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

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


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

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

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

    4. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


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

    6. 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

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


    a. !False
    b. True

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


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

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

    10. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

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

    2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


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

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


    a. Mars
    b. Vulcan
    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. False
    b. !True

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


    a. True
    b. !False

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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