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    This document contains a series of multiple choice questions testing knowledge of figures and stories from various mythologies including Norse, Greek, Egyptian, African, Japanese and Mesopotamian myths. Some of the questions covered include Thor dressing as a woman in Norse mythology, the Hippogriff having an eagle front and horse back, Poseidon's Greek name, Eris being the goddess whose name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord on Pluto's classification, Ariadne being the daughter of King Minos in Greek mythology, and Nidhogg being the serpent that eats the roots of Yggdrasil in Norse mythology.

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    MATH: Demonstration

    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 Tiger
    b. A Lion
    c. !A Horse
    d. A Dragon
    3. Neptune039;s greek name was...
    a. !Poseidon
    b. Apollo
    c. Ares
    d. Zeus
    4. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for discord
    on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
    a. Ceres
    b. Charon
    c. !Eris
    d. Dysnomia
    5. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?
    a. !Ariadne
    b. Ariel
    c. Athena
    d. Alana
    6. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the ash tree
    Yggdrasil?
    a. Bragi
    b. !Nidhogg
    c. Odin
    d. Ymir
    7. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?
    a. Juno
    b. !Janus
    c. Mars
    d. Vulcan
    8. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?
    a. Anhur
    b. Ra
    c. !Set
    d. Horus
    9. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape of which
    animal?
    a. !Spider
    b. Wild dog
    c. Monkey
    d. Crocodile

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    10. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
    a. Thor
    b. Balder
    c. Frigg
    d. !Odin
    1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other things.
    a. Ares
    b. Apollo
    c. Artemis
    d. !Athena
    2. Who was the Roman god of fire?
    a. Mercury
    b. !Vulcan
    c. Jupiter
    d. Apollo
    3. Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?
    a. Enki
    b. Enkimdu
    c. Enlil
    d. !Enkidu
    4. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?
    a. Poseidon
    b. !Zeus
    c. Apollo
    d. Hermes
    5. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.
    a. False
    b. !True
    6. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
    Eurydice to the land of the living?
    a. !Orpheus
    b. Daedalus
    c. Hercules
    d. Perseus
    7. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?
    a. Dyntos
    b. Artagatus
    c. !Hephaestus
    d. Vulcan
    8. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?
    a. Lachesis
    b. Atropos
    c. Clotho
    d. !Narcissus
    9. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape of which
    animal?
    a. !Spider
    b. Crocodile
    c. Wild dog

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    d. Monkey
    10. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.
    a. False
    b. !True
    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 Tiger
    b. A Lion
    c. !A Horse
    d. A Dragon
    3. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?
    a. Athena
    b. Alana
    c. !Ariadne
    d. Ariel
    4. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.
    a. !True
    b. False
    5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the Underworld.
    a. True
    b. !False
    6. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the ash tree
    Yggdrasil?
    a. Ymir
    b. Odin
    c. Bragi
    d. !Nidhogg
    7. The greek god Poseidon was the god of what?
    a. Sun
    b. !The Sea
    c. War
    d. Fire
    8. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?
    a. Pegasus
    b. Gorgon
    c. Minotaur
    d. !Centaur
    9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?
    a. Frigg
    b. Thor
    c. Balder
    d. !Odin
    10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur in
    Greek Mythology?
    a. Ox

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    b. !Bull
    c. Horse
    d. Pig

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