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GEO280 Worksheet 4

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about mythology from various traditions including Norse, Greek, Egyptian, Roman and Polynesian mythology. The questions cover topics like gods and goddesses, mythological creatures, stories and characters from myths.

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GEO280 Worksheet 4

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions about mythology from various traditions including Norse, Greek, Egyptian, Roman and Polynesian mythology. The questions cover topics like gods and goddesses, mythological creatures, stories and characters from myths.

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

a. False
b. !True

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

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


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

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


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

5. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

6. In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?


a. Aphrodite
b. Athena
c. !Hera
d. Hestia

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


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

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


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

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. !Bull
b. Pig
c. Horse
d. Ox

1. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

2. Neptune039;s greek name was...


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

3. 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

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

5. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

6. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

7. In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?


a. Hestia
b. Athena
c. Aphrodite
d. !Hera

8. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

9. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?


a. Kohara
b. Hina
c. Mui
d. !039;Oro

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

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. Tied to a boulder for eternity,
being pecked by birds.
d. Standing in a lake filled with
water he could not drink.

2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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

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


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

5. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

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


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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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