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    ASTR112 Demonstration 9

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    The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures like Greek, Roman, Norse and Japanese mythology. Some of the key details covered include that in Greek mythology, Paris killed Achilles, Loki is the mother of Hel in Norse mythology, Zeus was the king of gods in Greece known as Jupiter to Romans, and Apollo was the Greek god of music, truth and prophecy among other things.

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    The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures like Greek, Roman, Norse and Japanese mythology. Some of the key details covered include that in Greek mythology, Paris killed Achilles, Loki is the mother of Hel in Norse mythology, Zeus was the king of gods in Greece known as Jupiter to Romans, and Apollo was the Greek god of music, truth and prophecy among other things.

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

    2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


    a. False
    b. !True

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


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

    5. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
    healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
    a. Aphrodite
    b. Artemis
    c. Athena
    d. !Apollo

    6. 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

    7. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


    a. Pericles
    b. Helen
    c. !Paris
    d. Hector

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


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

    9. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
    quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
    a. Sleeping amp; Waking
    b. !Thought amp; Memory
    c. War amp; Learning
    d. Power amp; Peace

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

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


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

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

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


    a. False
    b. !True

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


    a. True
    b. !False

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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

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

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


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

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


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

    3. 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

    4. Which Greek amp; Roman god was known as the god of music, truth and prophecy,
    healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more?
    a. Athena
    b. !Apollo
    c. Artemis
    d. Aphrodite

    5. The greek god Poseidon was the god of what?


    a. Fire
    b. Sun
    c. War
    d. !The Sea

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

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


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

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

    9. The Norse god Odin has two pet crows named quot;Huginnquot; and
    quot;Muninnquot;. What do their names mean?
    a. Power amp; Peace
    b. War amp; Learning
    c. !Thought amp; Memory
    d. Sleeping amp; Waking

    10. Hel was the daughter of which Norse Mythological figure?


    a. Thor
    b. Balder
    c. !Loki
    d. Odin

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