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ASTR107 Lecture 2
ASTR107 Lecture 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
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. !Jason
b. Odysseus
c. Daedalus
d. Castor
3. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Dysnomia
b. Ceres
c. Charon
d. !Eris
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. Artemis
b. Athena
c. Aphrodite
d. !Apollo
8. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Hawaii
b. Vanuatu
c. Fiji
d. !New Zealand
9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Honor
b. !Victory
c. Strength
d. Courage
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Ox
b. Pig
c. !Bull
d. Horse
1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. !Athena
b. Apollo
c. Ares
d. Artemis
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. !Jason
b. Odysseus
c. Daedalus
d. Castor
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. Ares
b. !Eris
c. Artemis
d. Hades
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. !Crete
b. Sicily
c. Cyprus
d. Sardinia
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Juno
b. Jupiter
c. !Mars
d. Ares
4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. !Nidhogg
b. Bragi
c. Odin
d. Ymir
8. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. Sleeping amp; Waking
b. Power amp; Peace
c. War amp; Learning
d. !Thought amp; Memory