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ENGL118 Study Guide 8

The document appears to be a quiz on mythology from various cultures around the world. It includes multiple choice questions about Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Japanese mythological figures, creatures, and stories. The questions cover topics like the gods and goddesses from each tradition, as well as characters and events from famous myths.

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ENGL118 Study Guide 8

The document appears to be a quiz on mythology from various cultures around the world. It includes multiple choice questions about Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Mesopotamian and Japanese mythological figures, creatures, and stories. The questions cover topics like the gods and goddesses from each tradition, as well as characters and events from famous myths.

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1.

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

2. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

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


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

4. In Greek Mythology, who killed Achilles?


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

5. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

7. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. True
b. !False

8. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


a. !True
b. False

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


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

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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

6. According to Greek Mythology, Atlas was an Olympian God.


a. !False
b. True

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


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

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


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

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

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

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


a. !True
b. False

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

3. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

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


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

6. Which of the following is not one of the Greek Fates?


a. Lachesis
b. !Narcissus
c. Atropos
d. Clotho

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

8. Janus was the Roman god of doorways and passageways.


a. !True
b. False

9. Which Norse God has a horse named Sleipnir?


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

10. 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

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