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ACC263 Lecture Notes 7
ACC263 Lecture Notes 7
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 Tiger
b. A Dragon
c. A Lion
d. !A Horse
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Cyprus
b. Sardinia
c. Sicily
d. !Crete
3. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Daedalus
b. Castor
c. Odysseus
d. !Jason
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. Bragi
b. Odin
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg
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
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. !Bull
b. Horse
c. Pig
d. Ox
1. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
3. 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. Athena
b. Artemis
c. Aphrodite
d. !Apollo
9. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
a. !Thought amp; Memory
b. War amp; Learning
c. Power amp; Peace
d. Sleeping amp; Waking
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. !Aristaeus
b. Cephisso
c. Autonoe
d. Carme