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COMS261 Problems 4
COMS261 Problems 4
3. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
4. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Bragi
b. Odin
c. !Nidhogg
d. Ymir
10. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.
a. Soba
b. Nasu
c. !Cucumbers
d. Kabocha
1. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. Zeus
c. Demeter
d. !Apollo
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 Tiger
b. !A Horse
c. A Lion
d. A Dragon
4. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Odin
b. Ymir
c. !Nidhogg
d. Bragi
9. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. Fiji
b. Hawaii
c. Vanuatu
d. !New Zealand
10. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess
of what?
a. Honor
b. Courage
c. !Victory
d. Strength
5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. True
b. !False
7. 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
10. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?
a. Nymph
b. Mermaids
c. !Harpies
d. Lilith