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SOCI319 Lecture 8

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of mythology from various cultures like Greek, Roman, Norse and others. The questions cover topics like gods/goddesses and their roles or symbols, mythical creatures, and stories or events from mythologies.

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SOCI319 Lecture 8

This document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of mythology from various cultures like Greek, Roman, Norse and others. The questions cover topics like gods/goddesses and their roles or symbols, mythical creatures, and stories or events from mythologies.

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1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?

a. Sardinia
b. !Crete
c. Cyprus
d. Sicily

2. According to Algonquian folklore, how does one transform into a Wendigo?


a. Drinking the blood of many slain
animals.
b. Excessive mutilation of animal
corpses.
c. Performing a ritual involving
murder.
d. !Participating in cannibalism.

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

4. Who in Greek mythology, who led the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece?
a. Daedalus
b. Castor
c. Odysseus
d. !Jason

5. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. True
b. !False

6. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?


a. Artagatus
b. Vulcan
c. !Hephaestus
d. Dyntos

7. The Roman god quot;Jupiterquot; was first known as quot;Zeusquot; to the Greeks.
a. !True
b. False

8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. True
b. !False

9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


a. !Odin
b. Balder
c. Frigg
d. Thor
10. 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. !Thought amp; Memory
d. War amp; Learning

1. What was the punishment for Sysiphus039;s craftiness?


a. To fell a tree that regenerated
after every axe swing.
b. Standing in a lake filled with
water he could not drink.
c. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
being pecked by birds.
d. !Cursed to roll a boulder up a
hill for eternity.

2. This Greek mythological figure is the godgoddess of battle strategy among other
things.
a. Apollo
b. Ares
c. !Athena
d. Artemis

3. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

4. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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. False
b. !True

6. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?


a. Clotho
b. !Narcissus
c. Lachesis
d. Atropos

7. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


a. Mountain
b. !Tree
c. Castle
d. Temple

8. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. !Victory
b. Courage
c. Strength
d. Honor

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


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

10. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Tartarus
b. Moros
c. Hades
d. !Thanatos

1. In Norse mythology, Thor once dressed as a woman.


a. !True
b. False

2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

3. Who was the King of Gods in Ancient Greek mythology?


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

4. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. !True
b. False

5. The Japanese god Izanagi successfully returned his wife Izanami from the
Underworld.
a. !False
b. True
6. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Hercules
b. Daedalus
c. Perseus
d. !Orpheus

7. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


a. Egyptian
b. !Norse
c. Hindu
d. Greek

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


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

9. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

10. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


a. Mountain
b. Temple
c. Castle
d. !Tree

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