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1. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?

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

2. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. !True
b. False

3. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Odin
b. Bragi
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg

4. 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. Athena
b. Aphrodite
c. Artemis
d. !Apollo

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


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

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


a. !True
b. False

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

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


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

9. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Moros
b. !Thanatos
c. Hades
d. Tartarus

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

1. Hera is god of...


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

2. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?


a. Ariel
b. Athena
c. Alana
d. !Ariadne

3. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True

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

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


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

6. A minotaur is half human half what?


a. Horse
b. Eagle
c. !Bull
d. Cow

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


a. Vulcan
b. Dyntos
c. Artagatus
d. !Hephaestus
8. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?
a. !Centaur
b. Gorgon
c. Pegasus
d. Minotaur

9. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?


a. Lachesis
b. Clotho
c. Atropos
d. !Narcissus

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

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


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

12. 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. !Eris
c. Ares
d. Hades

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


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

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 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 Lion
c. !A Horse
d. A Tiger

3. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

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

10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Tartarus
b. !Thanatos
c. Hades
d. Moros

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