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a. !True
b. False
7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Monkey
b. !Spider
c. Wild dog
d. Crocodile
9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Courage
b. Strength
c. !Victory
d. Honor
10. 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. !Thought amp; Memory
d. War amp; Learning
3. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Odin
b. Bragi
c. Ymir
d. !Nidhogg
5. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
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. Vanuatu
b. Hawaii
c. Fiji
d. !New Zealand
10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. Soba
b. Nasu
c. !Cucumbers
d. Kabocha
1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. !Athena
b. Artemis
c. Apollo
d. Ares
2. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Odysseus
b. !Jason
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. Ceres
b. !Eris
c. Dysnomia
d. Charon
4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
5. 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
6. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. !Orpheus
b. Daedalus
c. Perseus
d. Hercules
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. Hawaii
d. !New Zealand
10. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?
a. !Ask
b. Ake
c. Asger
d. Asmund