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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 Horse
c. A Tiger
d. A Dragon
3. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Daedalus
b. Perseus
c. !Orpheus
d. Hercules
6. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. Monkey
b. !Spider
c. Crocodile
d. Wild dog
9. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. Horse
b. Pig
c. !Bull
d. Ox
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. Autonoe
b. Cephisso
c. !Aristaeus
d. Carme
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
9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Honor
b. !Victory
c. Strength
d. Courage
1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Cyprus
b. !Crete
c. Sardinia
d. Sicily
2. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. Juno
b. Jupiter
c. !Mars
d. Ares
4. 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
8. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. !True
b. False