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1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?

a. Juno
b. !Mars
c. Ares
d. Jupiter

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


a. False
b. !True

3. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. Castor
c. Daedalus
d. !Jason

4. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

5. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. !Eris
b. Charon
c. Ceres
d. Dysnomia

6. 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. !True
b. False

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


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

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


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

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


a. Asmund
b. Ake
c. !Ask
d. Asger
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. Hades
c. !Eris
d. Ares

1. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Ceres
b. Dysnomia
c. Charon
d. !Eris

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


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

3. 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. !True
b. False

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


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

5. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. False
b. !True

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

7. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Hawaii
b. Vanuatu
c. !New Zealand
d. Fiji
8. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.
a. False
b. !True

9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

10. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


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

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


a. False
b. !True

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 Dragon
b. !A Horse
c. A Lion
d. A Tiger

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


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

4. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

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


a. True
b. !False

6. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Dyntos
b. !Hephaestus
c. Vulcan
d. Artagatus

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


a. !True
b. False

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

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

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