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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. Based on the answers provided: - Sysiphus was cursed by the gods to roll an immense boulder up a hill for eternity as punishment for his craftiness. - The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord among astronomers over Pluto's classification. - Several questions are asked about figures from Greek, Norse, Japanese and other mythologies like Poseidon, Loki, Izanagi/Izanami and their stories.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. Based on the answers provided: - Sysiphus was cursed by the gods to roll an immense boulder up a hill for eternity as punishment for his craftiness. - The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord among astronomers over Pluto's classification. - Several questions are asked about figures from Greek, Norse, Japanese and other mythologies like Poseidon, Loki, Izanagi/Izanami and their stories.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. Based on the answers provided: - Sysiphus was cursed by the gods to roll an immense boulder up a hill for eternity as punishment for his craftiness. - The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord among astronomers over Pluto's classification. - Several questions are asked about figures from Greek, Norse, Japanese and other mythologies like Poseidon, Loki, Izanagi/Izanami and their stories.

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    The document contains multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures. Based on the answers provided: - Sysiphus was cursed by the gods to roll an immense boulder up a hill for eternity as punishment for his craftiness. - The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord among astronomers over Pluto's classification. - Several questions are asked about figures from Greek, Norse, Japanese and other mythologies like Poseidon, Loki, Izanagi/Izanami and their stories.

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

    a. Tied to a boulder for eternity,


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

    2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


    a. False
    b. !True

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

    8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


    a. True
    b. !False

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


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

    10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


    a. Moros
    b. Tartarus
    c. !Thanatos
    d. Hades

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

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

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

    4. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

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


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

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

    7. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


    a. False
    b. !True
    8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?
    a. Kohara
    b. !039;Oro
    c. Hina
    d. Mui

    9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

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

    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. To fell a tree that regenerated
    after every axe swing.
    d. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
    being pecked by birds.

    2. 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. !Eris
    d. Charon

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

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


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

    5. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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

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


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

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

    10. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


    a. True
    b. !False

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