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    The document contains questions about mythological figures and creatures from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Japanese mythology. Some of the key points covered include: - The Hippogriff has the front half of an eagle and back half of a horse - Neptune's Greek name was Poseidon - In Greek mythology, Orpheus traveled to the underworld to return his wife Eurydice - Dionysus is the Greek god of wine

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    The document contains questions about mythological figures and creatures from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Japanese mythology. Some of the key points covered include: - The Hippogriff has the front half of an eagle and back half of a horse - Neptune's Greek name was Poseidon - In Greek mythology, Orpheus traveled to the underworld to return his wife Eurydice - Dionysus is the Greek god of wine

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    The document contains questions about mythological figures and creatures from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian and Japanese mythology. Some of the key points covered include: - The Hippogriff has the front half of an eagle and back half of a horse - Neptune's Greek name was Poseidon - In Greek mythology, Orpheus traveled to the underworld to return his wife Eurydice - Dionysus is the Greek god of wine

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    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 Dragon
    b. A Lion
    c. A Tiger
    d. !A Horse

    2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


    a. Zeus
    b. Ares
    c. Apollo
    d. !Poseidon

    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. !Orpheus
    d. Hercules

    4. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?


    a. Demeter
    b. !Dionysus
    c. Hephaestus
    d. Apollo

    5. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
    of which animal?
    a. Wild dog
    b. Monkey
    c. Crocodile
    d. !Spider

    6. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


    a. !Harpies
    b. Mermaids
    c. Lilith
    d. Nymph

    7. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


    a. !True
    b. False

    8. 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. War amp; Learning
    d. !Thought amp; Memory

    9. What is the name of the first human being in Norse mythology?


    a. Asmund
    b. Asger
    c. Ake
    d. !Ask

    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. !Eris
    c. Hades
    d. Artemis

    1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
    a. Ares
    b. Juno
    c. !Mars
    d. Jupiter

    2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


    a. Jupiter
    b. Apollo
    c. !Vulcan
    d. Mercury

    3. Which of these Roman gods doesn039;t have a counterpart in Greek mythology?


    a. Vulcan
    b. !Janus
    c. Juno
    d. Mars

    4. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
    Eurydice to the land of the living?
    a. Perseus
    b. Hercules
    c. !Orpheus
    d. Daedalus

    5. Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.


    a. Snotra
    b. Loki
    c. !Jens
    d. Tyr

    6. In Greek mythology, Hera is the goddess of harvest.


    a. True
    b. !False

    7. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?


    a. !Dionysus
    b. Apollo
    c. Hephaestus
    d. Demeter

    8. Which of these mythological creatures is said to be halfman and halfhorse?


    a. Gorgon
    b. Pegasus
    c. !Centaur
    d. Minotaur

    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. !Eris
    b. Artemis
    c. Ares
    d. Hades

    10. What animal did Queen Pasipahe sleep with before she gave birth to the Minotaur
    in Greek Mythology?
    a. Ox
    b. Pig
    c. !Bull
    d. Horse

    1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
    a. Juno
    b. Jupiter
    c. Ares
    d. !Mars

    2. In Greek Mythology, who was the daughter of King Minos?


    a. Alana
    b. !Ariadne
    c. Athena
    d. Ariel

    3. According to Greek Mythology, Zeus can control lightning.


    a. False
    b. !True

    4. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
    Underworld.
    a. True
    b. !False

    5. In Norse mythology, what is the name of the serpent which eats the roots of the
    ash tree Yggdrasil?
    a. !Nidhogg
    b. Bragi
    c. Odin
    d. Ymir

    6. In Greek mythology, who is the god of wine?


    a. Apollo
    b. Hephaestus
    c. Demeter
    d. !Dionysus

    7. A minotaur is half human half what?


    a. Cow
    b. Eagle
    c. !Bull
    d. Horse

    8. According to the Egyptian Myth of Osiris, who murdered Osiris?


    a. Horus
    b. Anhur
    c. Ra
    d. !Set

    9. According to Japanese folklore, what is the favorite food of the Kappa.


    a. !Cucumbers
    b. Soba
    c. Kabocha
    d. Nasu

    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. Carme
    d. !Aristaeus

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