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Mythology Final Exam
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Pagan myths are usually characterized by omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent deities.
False
True
2
Myths evolve over the years to reflect changes in society and the cultures that adopt them.
False
True
3
Dr. Jamie Tehrani studied thirty-five Cinderella tales from around the world.
True
False
4
Both Greek men and women competed in the Olympic games.
True
False
5
According to the Prophecy of Shambhala, the closer a traveler gets to the mythical city, the more difficult it becomes t
True
False
6
What is Ragnarok?
A creation myth
An apocalyptic prophecy
Directions explaining how to set up an ullamalizti court
A book explaining how to prepare the dead for the afterlife
7
The Norse Universe is divided into three levels.
False
True
8
Which ancient work(s) mentions the great flood?
Sumerian King List
The Holy Bible
All of these
The Chinese Hihking
9
Which of the following look for patterns in history that help them predict events in the modern sky?
Comparative Mythologists
Comparative Religions
Historic Astrologers
Comparative Astrologers
10
Which of the following books tells the history of the world through a biblical view?
Shiji
I-Ching
The Nuremberg Chronicle
Histories
11
Which of the following lost cities has been discovered?
The Lost City of Z
Mahabalipuram
Shambhala
El Dorado
12
Ullamaliztli was played by two teams, one representing Huitzilopochtli, god of the sun, and one representing Coyolxauhqu
True
False
13
"Place and Object" myths exist in monotheistic and polytheistic societies.
False
True
14
A hero rescuing a fair maiden is an example of a mytheme.
False
True
15
Christianity, Buddhism, and Hinduism are all examples of what kind of myth?
Pagan Myths
Primitive Myths
Scientific Myths
Sacred Myths
16
The urban legend of the car thief is an example of what theme?
Societal Change
A Common Fear
A Cautionary Tale
A prank
17
What famous explorer was executed for trying to find El Dorado?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Christopher Columbus
Hernando DeSoto
Ponce De Leon
18
Amon-Ra was the god of the underworld in Egyptian mythology.
True
False
19
In which mythological system can dwarves and elves be found?
Greek
Norse
Mesopotamian
Aztec
20
The Chinese trace their ancestral line to the Avatar of Manu.
False
True
21
Opening an umbrella indoors, breaking a mirror, or walking under a ladder are all thought to bring bad luck.
False
True
22
Particularists search for similarities in myths and comparativists search for differences in myths.
False
True
23
The worship of a god who is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent is called?
Monotheism
A Pagan Myth
Polytheism
A sacred myth
24
Which of the following myths explain the natural world?
Scientific Myths
Ethnogenesis
Cosmic Myths
Primitive Myths
25
The fact that there are many world languages was often a curse from the gods
True
False
26
What does ethnogenesis refer to?
A common ancestry
Divine lineage
Creation after the great flood
Creation of the world
27
What was the central theme of Egyptian mythology?
Renewal
Life
Death
Apocalypse
28
What is another name for an urban legend?
Word-of-Mouth Legend
Cautionary Tale
Contemporary Legend
Modern legend
29
What term did Bernard Heuvelmans coin?
Cryptid
Cryptozoology
Vile Vortices
Urban Legend
30
What city did Manuscript 512 describe?
Shambhala
The Lost City of Z
El Dorado
Troy
31
What is the common structure that links all of the Cinderella stories called?
Mythemes
Monomyth
Themes
Langue
32
The term Ragarnok means "Blessing of the Gods".
False
True
33
Which culture had serpents guarding the secrets of the gods?
Greek
Chinese
African
Aztec
34
In monotheistic societies, the gods and goddesses often walk among men.
False
True
35
Which civilization's creator god was dualistic in nature?
Mesopotamian
Norse
Aztecs
Greek
36
Which civilization's myths refer to the Tablet of Destinies?
Aztec
Mesopotamian
Greek
Egyptian
37
Which deity had a helmet that makes him invisible?
Xipe Totec
Ra
Hades
Thor
38
Which three brothers are the three main rulers of Greek mythology?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Hades, Poseidon, and Triton
Athena, Hermes, and Zeus
Apollo, Zeus, and Hermes
39
When children play make-believe, they are often dramatizing myths and legends.
True
False
40
Which of the following world religions believed life actually began in their Tree of Life?
The Hindi
Christianity
The Mayan
Buddhism
41
The Vile Vortices are all located around the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.
True
False
42
According to Mesopotamian mythology, the earth rose from Nu, a swirly watery chaos.
False
True
43
Which culture believed their leaders were the embodiment of a god?
Japanese
Greek
Egyptian
Native American
44
The Flower Wars were "fought" specifically to get human sacrifices for their gods.
True
False
45
What is Polytheism?
The belief in one god
The belief in no god
Ancestor worship
The belief in more than one god
46
Superstitions help people to feel like they have an element of control in life.
False
True
47
Approximately how many languages are officially recognized?
9,800
7,800
8,800
6,800
48
According to Aztec mythology, what will the earth be destroyed by?
Fire
Earthquake
Flood
Volcano
49
According to Greek Legend, Pandora let evil into the world on purpose.
True
False
