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    This document contains 30 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various mythological figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythologies. It covers topics like the protector of Crete (Talos), the punishment of Sisyphus (rolling a boulder up a hill), whether Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the underworld (no), Apollo originating from Greek and Roman mythology, Anansi taking the form of a spider in African mythology, and Janus being the god of doorways in Roman mythology.

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    This document contains 30 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of various mythological figures and stories from Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Japanese and other mythologies. It covers topics like the protector of Crete (Talos), the punishment of Sisyphus (rolling a boulder up a hill), whether Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the underworld (no), Apollo originating from Greek and Roman mythology, Anansi taking the form of a spider in African mythology, and Janus being the god of doorways in Roman mythology.

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

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

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


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

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

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


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

    5. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

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


    a. True
    b. !False

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


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

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


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

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

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


    a. False
    b. !True

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


    a. !True
    b. False

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


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

    3. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.


    a. !True
    b. False

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


    a. !True
    b. False

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

    6. 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

    7. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

    9. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.


    a. !Cucumbers
    b. Soba
    c. Nasu
    d. Kabocha

    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. Artemis
    b. Ares
    c. Hades
    d. !Eris

    1. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

    2. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.


    a. !True
    b. False

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


    a. !True
    b. False

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


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

    5. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

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


    a. Clotho
    b. Atropos
    c. !Narcissus
    d. Lachesis
    7. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.
    a. !False
    b. True

    8. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?


    a. Mui
    b. Hina
    c. Kohara
    d. !039;Oro

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

    10. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

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