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LAT126 Research 8
LAT126 Research 8
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 Tiger
c. !A Horse
d. A Dragon
7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Wild dog
c. Crocodile
d. Monkey
8. The Maori hold that which island nation was founded by Kupe, who discovered it
under a long white cloud?
a. !New Zealand
b. Hawaii
c. Vanuatu
d. Fiji
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. Ares
b. !Eris
c. Hades
d. Artemis
10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
in Greek Mythology?
a. !Bull
b. Pig
c. Horse
d. Ox
1. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Artemis
b. Apollo
c. Ares
d. !Athena
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. !Aristaeus
b. Autonoe
c. Carme
d. Cephisso
2. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
ash tree Yggdrasil?
a. Bragi
b. !Nidhogg
c. Odin
d. Ymir
3. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Perseus
b. Daedalus
c. Hercules
d. !Orpheus
10. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Ares
b. Artemis
c. Hades
d. !Eris