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GEO261 Response 7
GEO261 Response 7
a. !Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Ares
d. Juno
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 Lion
b. A Tiger
c. !A Horse
d. A Dragon
3. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. !Jason
c. Daedalus
d. Castor
5. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Dysnomia
b. Charon
c. !Eris
d. Ceres
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. False
b. !True
9. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Monkey
b. !Spider
c. Wild dog
d. Crocodile
10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. !Victory
b. Honor
c. Courage
d. Strength
6. What year did Albrecht Duuml;rer create the painting quot;The Young Harequot;?
a. 1402
b. 1602
c. !1502
d. 1702
10. Which Van Gogh painting depicts the view from his asylum in
SaintReacute;mydeProvence in southern France?
a. !The Starry Night
b. The Church at Auvers
c. The Sower with Setting Sun
d. Wheatfields with Crows
11. Venus of Willendorf is one of the earliest works of art, depicting the planets
Mars and Venus embrace in the heavens at night.
a. !False
b. True
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Jupiter
c. Juno
d. !Mars
5. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
a. Aphrodite
b. !Apollo
c. Athena
d. Artemis
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
10. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Wild dog
b. Monkey
c. !Spider
d. Crocodile