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ENGL291 Week 6
ENGL291 Week 6
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 Tiger
d. !A Horse
4. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. !Nidhogg
b. Odin
c. Bragi
d. Ymir
7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Crocodile
b. !Spider
c. Wild dog
d. Monkey
10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. Kabocha
b. Nasu
c. Soba
d. !Cucumbers
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sardinia
b. Cyprus
c. Sicily
d. !Crete
6. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. !True
b. False
9. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. !Eris
b. Ares
c. Hades
d. Artemis
2. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
6. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. False
b. !True
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Pig
b. !Bull
c. Horse
d. Ox