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1. 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. !Participating in cannibalism.
d. Performing a ritual involving
murder.

2. This Greek goddess039;s name was chosen for the dwarf planet responsible for
discord on Pluto039;s classification amongst astronomers.
a. Charon
b. Ceres
c. !Eris
d. Dysnomia

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

4. 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

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

6. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

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


a. Kabocha
b. Nasu
c. !Cucumbers
d. Soba
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. Artemis
b. Hades
c. Ares
d. !Eris

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


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

1. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

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


a. !True
b. False

3. 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. !Apollo
b. Artemis
c. Aphrodite
d. Athena

4. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

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

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


a. !False
b. True

7. Who is the Egyptian god of reproduction and lettuce?


a. Menu
b. Mut
c. !Min
d. Meret

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. Temple
c. Castle
d. Mountain

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

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


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

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


a. !True
b. False

3. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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


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

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. The greek god Poseidon was the god of what?


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

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


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

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

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


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

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


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

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