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Astr331 Doc 4
Astr331 Doc 4
a. Apollo
b. Zeus
c. Ares
d. !Poseidon
4. 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 African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Wild dog
c. Crocodile
d. Monkey
8. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Fiji
b. Hawaii
c. !New Zealand
d. Vanuatu
10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. Ake
b. Asger
c. !Ask
d. Asmund
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Cyprus
b. Sicily
c. !Crete
d. Sardinia
2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. !Apollo
c. Zeus
d. Demeter
3. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Jupiter
c. !Mars
d. Juno
4. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Apollo
b. Ares
c. !Athena
d. Artemis
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
1. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. !Apollo
c. Zeus
d. Demeter
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. !Mars
c. Juno
d. Jupiter
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 Dragon
b. !A Horse
c. A Tiger
d. A Lion
10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. Courage
b. Strength
c. Honor
d. !Victory