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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 Dragon
c. A Tiger
d. !A Horse
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. Ymir
b. !Nidhogg
c. Bragi
d. Odin
6. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Perseus
b. Hercules
c. Daedalus
d. !Orpheus
2. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Ares
b. Artemis
c. !Athena
d. Apollo
8. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. !Victory
b. Honor
c. Courage
d. Strength
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. !Aristaeus
b. Carme
c. Autonoe
d. Cephisso
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. !Crete
b. Sardinia
c. Sicily
d. Cyprus
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Ares
b. Jupiter
c. Juno
d. !Mars
4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
9. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Vanuatu
b. Fiji
c. !New Zealand
d. Hawaii
10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. !Cucumbers
b. Kabocha
c. Nasu
d. Soba