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STAT286 Problems 4

1. The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures like Greek, Norse, and Japanese mythology. 2. The questions cover topics like gods/goddesses and their roles, mythical creatures, and stories/myths from different traditions. 3. Correct answers are provided for questions about Apollo being the only Greek god without a name change in Rome, Izanagi not successfully returning his wife Izanami from the underworld in Japanese mythology, and Apollo being the Greek and Roman god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, and poetry.

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STAT286 Problems 4

1. The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about mythology from various cultures like Greek, Norse, and Japanese mythology. 2. The questions cover topics like gods/goddesses and their roles, mythical creatures, and stories/myths from different traditions. 3. Correct answers are provided for questions about Apollo being the only Greek god without a name change in Rome, Izanagi not successfully returning his wife Izanami from the underworld in Japanese mythology, and Apollo being the Greek and Roman god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, and poetry.

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1. Talos, the mythical giant bronze man, was the protector of which island?

a. Sardinia
b. Cyprus
c. !Crete
d. Sicily

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


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

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

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


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

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

6. Which of the following is NOT a god in Norse Mythology.


a. Snotra
b. Tyr
c. !Jens
d. Loki

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


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

8. Which greek godgoddess tossed a golden apple with the words quot;for the
fairestquot; into the middle of the feast of the gods?
a. Ares
b. Hades
c. !Eris
d. Artemis
9. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?
a. Tartarus
b. !Thanatos
c. Hades
d. Moros

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

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

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

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

4. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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

6. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


a. Pericles
b. Hector
c. Helen
d. !Paris
7. In most traditions, who was the wife of Zeus?
a. Aphrodite
b. Athena
c. !Hera
d. Hestia

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


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

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


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

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

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

2. 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. Athena
d. Aphrodite

3. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

4. A minotaur is half human half what?


a. Horse
b. Cow
c. !Bull
d. Eagle
5. What is the name of the Greek god of blacksmiths?
a. Vulcan
b. Dyntos
c. Artagatus
d. !Hephaestus

6. A wyvern is the same as a dragon.


a. !False
b. True

7. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

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


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

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

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

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