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SOCI217 Document 8
SOCI217 Document 8
SOCI217 Document 8
a. !Crete
b. Sardinia
c. Sicily
d. Cyprus
4. 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 Horse
c. A Dragon
d. A Lion
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. False
b. !True
8. 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
1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Apollo
b. !Athena
c. Artemis
d. Ares
5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. !Nidhogg
b. Bragi
c. Ymir
d. Odin
8. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Hawaii
b. Fiji
c. !New Zealand
d. Vanuatu
10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. Strength
b. Honor
c. Courage
d. !Victory
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Juno
b. !Mars
c. Jupiter
d. Ares
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 Horse
b. A Lion
c. A Tiger
d. A Dragon
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. !Eris
c. Hades
d. Ares