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College of Education
Division of English Language Teaching Division
La Paz Iloilo City

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Midterm Assessment Examination

I. Identify the mythological deities, themes and symbols in each culture’s myth and
folklore.
e.g.) Artemis – Greek – Goddess of the Hunt, Moon and Childbirth - Bow, arrow, quiver, Moon,
deer, cypress
Name Pantheon Description Symbol
1. Pallas Athena
2. Cupid
3. Maui
4. Kukulcan
5. Thor
6. Horus
7. Huitzilopochtli
8. Brahma
9. Amaterasu
10. Shangti
11. Ahura Mazda
12. Dagda
13. Väinämöinen.
14. Perun
15. Anansi

II. Explain the characteristics of deities and creatures of ancient mythology and how
this belief is reflected in the present through literature and movies. Give a 10-
sentence review on these movies.
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III. Name the pantheons of the world listed below and the cities attributed to them
and how their relic, beliefs and symbols impact on modern living. The list is given
below the example.
e.g. The Olympians - Gods of Greece and Rome – Athens, Greece – historic temples for
tourism
1. The Asgardians –

2. The Kalevalans –

3. The Danaans –

4. The Dievans –

5. The Ennead –

6. The Loa –

7. The Anunnaki –

8. The Devas –

9. The Xian –

10. The Kami –

11. The Kahunas –

12. The Anasazi –

13. The Coati –

14. El Doradans –
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IV. Answer this LET-based exam in Mythology and Folklore. UNDERLINE the Correct
answer.
1. Which of these theories claims that myths are distorted accounts of real historical events?
▪ Euhemerism
▪ Allegory
▪ Personification
▪ Myth-ritual Theory
2. According to this theory of mythopoeic thought, the ancients tend to view things as
persons, not as mere objects; thus, they describe natural events as acts of personal gods,
and giving rise to myths.
▪ Allegory
▪ Personification
▪ Myth-ritual Theory
▪ Euhemerism
3. Which of these does not comprise the four essential functions of mythology as viewed by
Joseph Campbell?
▪ Eliciting and supporting a sense of awe before the mystery of being
▪ Supporting the current social order to integrate the individual organically with his
group
▪ Initiating the individual into the order of realities of his own psyche
▪ Exploring religious experience through reproducing the conditions of the mythical
age.
4. Who sees myths as a misinterpretation of magical rituals which are themselves based on
a mistaken idea of natural law?
▪ Max Muller
▪ James Frazer
▪ Robert Segal
▪ E.B. Tylor
5. It is an ancient region known as present-day Israel, Lebanon and the Palestine.
▪ Canaan
▪ Mesopotamia
▪ Amorite
▪ Phoenicia
6. She is known as Canaanite goddess of love, sensuality and war; and probably the consort
of Baal.
▪ Athirat
▪ Yamn
▪ Amat
▪ Asherah
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7. He is considered as the Mesopotamian great hero and son of goddess Ninsun whose
stories are told in Sumerian and Babylonian poems.
▪ Gilgamesh
▪ Enkidu
▪ Enuma Elish
▪ Anu
8. According to the epic poem Enuma Elish, this Mesopotamian god leads the new gods in a
battle against the old gods. After defeating the gods of chaos and gaining power of a
supreme god, he creates the sky and earth, as well as the first human beings.
▪ Tiamat
▪ Kingu
▪ Marduk
▪ Nabu
9. He is the son of Enlil and the father of Ishtar and Utu-Shamash. In Mesopotamian
mythology, he controls the seasons and also is considered to be the god of vegetation.
▪ Sin
▪ Tiamat
▪ Zu
▪ Shamash
10. In Canaanite mythology, he is said to be in charge of rain and weather, and that man’s
survival is dependent upon his provision.
▪ Baal
▪ El
▪ Dagan
▪ Mot
11. It is known as the country of two lands.
▪ Mesopotamia
▪ Canaan
▪ Egypt
▪ Persia
12. In Hindu mythology, he is traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces and four
arms. He also symbolizes the supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire
universe.
▪ Brahma
▪ Vishnu
▪ Shiva
▪ Sarasvati
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13. She is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and luck in Hindu mythology.
▪ Sarasvati
▪ Lakshmi
▪ Parvati
▪ Durga
14. He is a symbol of strength, perseverance, devotion, and energy in Hinduism.
▪ Hanuman
▪ Vanara
▪ Ganesh
▪ Kali
15. In Hindu tradition, Vishnu is regarded as the preserver of the universe, while Shiva as:.
• The supreme eternal deity
• The conqueror
• The destroyer
• The monkey god
16. Which of these gods and goddesses does not belong to Hindu mythology?
▪ Durga
▪ Gorgon
▪ Paravati
▪ Ganesh
17. In Gaulish mythology, he is thought to have been a protector deity with his name
potentially meaning “the father of the tribe.”
▪ Esus
▪ Toutatis
▪ Cernunnos
▪ Ambisagrus
18. He is depicted with an elephant’s head on a human body; and in the Hindu tradition, he is
the son of the Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati.
▪ Ganesh
▪ Kali
▪ Durga
▪ Devi
19. In Hindu mythology, he is portrayed as blue or black skinned and has four arms. He has
thousand names and their repetition is an act of devotion.
▪ Vishnu
▪ Shiva
▪ Brahma
▪ Sarasvati
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20. She is often shown seated on a lotus. She is worshiped by many modern Hindus, usually
in the home every Friday and on the festival days throughout the year.
▪ Lakshmi
▪ Parvati
▪ Durga
▪ Kali
21. It is essentially a combination of the ancient Babylonian, Assyrian , Akkadian, and
Sumerian myths.
▪ Indo-European Myth
▪ Celtic Myth
▪ Mesopotamian Myth
▪ Gaulish Myth
22. He is the Sumerian and Babylonian god of the “great above;” also as the king of gods, or
the father of gods.
▪ Anu
▪ Dagon
▪ Ea
▪ Apsu
23. He is the god of air and the wind to the Mesopotamian peoples. He holds the Tablets of
Destiny, which gives him power over the universe and over human affairs.
▪ Enuma
▪ Enlil
▪ Nerigal
▪ Gilgamesh
24. He is the god of knowledge and writing to the Sumerians and to the Babylonians.
▪ Nabu
▪ Ningizzida
▪ Ninmah
▪ Marduk
25. It is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples stemming from paganism, and
continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia and into the Scandinavian folklore of
the modern period.
▪ Hindu Mythology
▪ Celtic Mythology
▪ Norse Mythology
▪ Mesopotamian Myth
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26. In the study of Scandinavian mythology, this text composed in the 13th century by Snorri
Sturluson is a prose manual for producing skaldic poetry which utilizes alliterative verse,
kennings, and various metrical forms.
▪ Prose Edda
▪ Gesta Danorum
▪ Attila the Hun
▪ Heimskringla
27. He is perhaps the most popular god among the Scandinavians during the Viking Age. He
is portrayed as unrelentingly pursuing his foes and with his mountain-crashing
thunderous hammer Mjolnir in hand.
▪ Odin
▪ Frigg
▪ Thor
▪ Loki
28. In Norse mythology, dwarfs often act as earthen smiths whereas beings described as
jotnar, thursar, and troll are glossed as_______.
▪ Elves
▪ Perching Hawks
▪ Deities
▪ Giants
29. Which of these best describes Devi as a goddess in Indian mythology?
▪ She is an Indian woman who is able to manifest a magical bow that can fire a
series of mythical projectiles at an enemy.
▪ Her source of power is unknown, though a cult in Nepal apparently held her captive
as a child.
▪ She is a divine entity created to defeat Lord Bala by the Pure Gods.
▪ Both A and B
30. Which of the following is not a source or cycle of Irish mythology?
• Mythological Cycle
• Fianna Cycle
• Red Branch Cycle
• Gaulish Cycle
31. What body of myths is highly dominated by tales of courageous combatants, their great
feats, and activities related to tribal life such as hunting and feasting?
• Norse Mythology
• Hindu Mythology
• Egyptian Mythology
• Celtic Mythology
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32. He is a supreme deity of Hinduism; the god of Heaven and Preservation.

• Vishnu
• Brahma
• Devi
• Shiva

33. It is considered as the cradle of civilization.

• Egypt
• Mesopotamia
• Asia Minor
• Greece

34. In Egyptian mythology, he is the god of the dead and the ruler of the underworld.
• Shu
• Ra
• Osiris
• Amun

35. What particular mythology fictionally accounts the earlier occupations of gods and
goddesses on earth who lives the way human beings do, before they ask advice from Enki who
suggests the creation of creatures who will work for them?
• Celtic Mythology
• Egyptian Myth
• Mesopotamian Mythology
• Hindu Myth

36. In Egyptian mythology, it is believed that a first there is only Nun. Nun is the dark waters of
chaos. One day the hill rises up out of the waters. This hill is called_________.
• Tom-Tom
• Ben-Ben
• Pan-Pan
• Jun-Jun
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37. What is the predominant religion in Egypt?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Judaism
• Hinduism
38. It is a mythical fire bird from ancient Egypt which is portrayed as a bird that dies in fire and
is reborn of it.
• Griffin
• Phoenix
• Unicorn
• Banshee

39. What is the holy book in Hinduism?

• Bible
• Qur’an
• Vedas
• Eight-Fold Paths

40. In what mythology a cosmic truth that all things are simply a part of a greater whole one is
held?
• Hindu Mythology
• Egyptian Mythology
• Celtic Mythology
• Mesopotamian Myth