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

a. Drinking the blood of many slain


animals.
b. Excessive mutilation of animal
corpses.
c. !Participating in cannibalism.
d. Performing a ritual involving
murder.

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

4. Hera is god of...


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

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


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

6. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

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


a. Pegasus
b. Minotaur
c. Gorgon
d. !Centaur
9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
a. Frigg
b. !Odin
c. Balder
d. Thor

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

1. What did Alfred Hitchcock use as blood in the film quot;Psychoquot;?


a. !Chocolate syrup
b. Ketchup
c. Maple syrup
d. Red food coloring

2. This movie contains the quote, quot;I love the smell of napalm in the morning!
quot;
a. !Apocalypse Now
b. The Deer Hunter
c. Full Metal Jacket
d. Platoon

3. Ewan McGregor did not know the name of the second prequel film of Star Wars
during and after filming.
a. False
b. !True

4. What was the first monster to appear alongside Godzilla?


a. !Anguirus
b. King Ghidora
c. Mothra
d. King Kong

5. In the Friday The 13th series, what year did Jason drown in?
a. 1955
b. !1957
c. 1959
d. 1953

6. In the 1974 Christmas flick quot;The Year Without a Santa Claus,quot; what are
the names of the two elves who help Mrs. Claus save Christmas?
a. Holly amp; Jolly
b. Snowflake amp; Icicle
c. Buddy amp; Bobby
d. !Jingle amp; Jangle
7. Which of the following actors does not play a role in the movie quot;The Usual
Suspects?quot;
a. Gabriel Byrne
b. Benicio Del Toro
c. Kevin Spacey
d. !Steve Buscemi

8. Which of these films is NOT set in Los Angeles?


a. Blade Runner
b. The Terminator
c. Predator 2
d. !RoboCop

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


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

2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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. !False
b. True

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


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

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

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


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

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


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

9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Horse
b. Ox
c. Pig
d. !Bull

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