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a. !True
b. False
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. 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. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Ymir
b. Odin
c. !Nidhogg
d. Bragi
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Cyprus
b. Sicily
c. Sardinia
d. !Crete
8. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Crocodile
c. Wild dog
d. Monkey
10. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. War amp; Learning
b. !Thought amp; Memory
c. Power amp; Peace
d. Sleeping amp; Waking
1. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. !Apollo
b. Zeus
c. Demeter
d. Athena
3. 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
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. !Victory
b. Honor
c. Courage
d. Strength