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ENGL174 Assignment 6

The document contains multiple choice questions about mythological figures, creatures, and gods from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Norse, and others. It asks about topics like the protector of Crete, counterparts between Greek and Roman gods, and characteristics of creatures such as minotaurs and harpies.

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ENGL174 Assignment 6

The document contains multiple choice questions about mythological figures, creatures, and gods from various mythologies including Greek, Roman, Norse, and others. It asks about topics like the protector of Crete, counterparts between Greek and Roman gods, and characteristics of creatures such as minotaurs and harpies.

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1.

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

2. Which of the following Mesopotamian mythological figures was NOT a deity?


a. Enki
b. Enkimdu
c. Enlil
d. !Enkidu

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

4. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


a. !False
b. True

6. A minotaur is half human half what?


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

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

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


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

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


a. Kohara
b. !039;Oro
c. Hina
d. Mui
10. Who is a minor god that is protector and creator of various arts, such as
cheese making and bee keeping.
a. !Aristaeus
b. Cephisso
c. Carme
d. Autonoe

1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sardinia
b. !Crete
c. Cyprus
d. Sicily

2. Who was the only god from Greece who did not get a name change in Rome?
a. Athena
b. Demeter
c. !Apollo
d. Zeus

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

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. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

6. What mythology did the god quot;Apolloquot; come from?


a. Greek and Chinese
b. Greek, Roman and Norse
c. Roman and Spanish
d. !Greek and Roman

7. In African mythology, Anansi is a trickster and storyteller who takes the shape
of which animal?
a. !Spider
b. Wild dog
c. Crocodile
d. Monkey

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


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

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


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

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

1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?
a. Sardinia
b. !Crete
c. Cyprus
d. Sicily

2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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