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Mythology and Folklore Quiz

1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island? a. Sardinia b. Cyprus c. Sicily d. ! Crete 2. According to Algonquian folklore, how does one transform into a Wendigo? a. ! Participating in cannibalism. b. Performing a ritual involving murder . c. Drinking the blood of many slain animals. corpses. d. Excessive mutilation of animal 3. Neptune039; s greek name was .. . a. Ares b. Apollo c. Zeus d. ! Poseidon 4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the Underworld. a. ! False b. True 5. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology? a. Mars b. Juno c. ! Janus d. Vulcan 6. In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of harvest. a. True b. ! False 7. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse? a. Minotaur b. Gorgon c. ! Centaur d. Pegasus 8. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates? a. ! Narcissus b. Clotho c. Lachesis d. Atropos 9. What mythology did the god quot; Apolloquot; come from? a. Roman and Spanish b. Greek and Chinese c. ! Greek and Roman d. Greek, Roman and Norse 10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths? a. Hades b. ! Thanatos c. Moros d. Tartarus 1. 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 Lion C. A Dragon d. ! A Horse 2. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology? a. Poseidon b. ! Zeus c. Apollo d. Hermes 3. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos? a. Ariel b. Athena c. Alana d. ! Ariadne 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. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God. a. ! False b. True 7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape of which animal? a. ! Spider b. Monkey c. Wild dog d. Crocodile 8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon. a. ! False b. True 9. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil. a. ! Tree b. Castle c. Temple d. Mountain 10. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure? a. Balder b. Thor C. ! Loki d. Odin