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1. What is the approximate value of mathematical constant e?

a. !2.72
b. 1.41
c. 3.14
d. 1.62

2. What are the first 6 digits of the number quot;Piquot;?


a. 3.12423
b. 3.14169
c. 3.25812
d. !3.14159

3. What is the Roman numeral for 500?


a. L
b. X
c. C
d. !D

4. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 12,345,678,987,654,321


a. !True
b. False

5. What is the alphanumeric representation of the imaginary number?


a. e
b. n
c. !i
d. x

6. To the nearest whole number, how many radians are in a whole circle?
a. 3
b. 5
c. !6
d. 4

7. Zero factorial is equal to zero.


a. !False
b. True

8. What is the plane curve proposed by Descartes to challenge Fermat039;s


extremumfinding techniques called?
a. !Folium of Descartes
b. Cartesian Coordinates
c. Elliptic Paraboloid of Descartes
d. Descarte039;s Helicoid

9. Which of the following famous mathematicians died in a duel at the age of 20?
a. !Galois
b. Abel
c. Gauss
d. Euler
10. Which of the following dice is not a platonic solid?
a. 12sided die
b. !10sided die
c. 8sided die
d. 20sided die

1. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Zeus
b. Athena
c. !Apollo
d. Demeter

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

6. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. !False
b. True

7. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?


a. Ra
b. Anhur
c. Horus
d. !Set

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


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

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

10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Cephisso
b. !Aristaeus
c. Autonoe
d. Carme

1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. !Mars
b. Ares
c. Jupiter
d. Juno

2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

3. Hera is god of...


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

4. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

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


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

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


a. True
b. !False

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


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

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


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

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


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

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

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