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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 Tiger
d. A Lion
5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Ymir
b. Bragi
c. !Nidhogg
d. Odin
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 figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Hercules
b. !Orpheus
c. Perseus
d. Daedalus
8. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Hawaii
b. !New Zealand
c. Fiji
d. Vanuatu
9. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. !Ask
b. Ake
c. Asger
d. Asmund
1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Juno
c. Jupiter
d. !Mars
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 Dragon
d. !A Horse
10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. !Cucumbers
b. Kabocha
c. Soba
d. Nasu
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sardinia
b. Cyprus
c. !Crete
d. Sicily
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. Cephisso
d. Carme