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1
What day does the movie A Quiet Place start?
34
12
136
89
2
Heroism and one’s duty towards the state was an important part of Roman myths
True
False
3
What is the name of Hercules’ best friend in the Disney version of his story?
Phil
Pegasus
Meg
4
Psyche could not see _______, even though he was there
Aphrodite
Hades
Zeus
Eros
5
True or False: Heroes are all round us
True
False
6
What are the three disasters that occur when The Demon King Balor open his eye?
Droughts, Blights, and Sun Flares
The Ocean will boil, the sun will go out, and life will end
War, Anarchy, and Fire
Famine, Disease, and The Death of man
7
How does Lickerman define a hero?
Willingness to make a personal sacrifice for the others.
Using others for personal gain
Donating organs
8
Who were twin brothers and were born to a woman named Rhea Silvia and Roman god of war, Mars?
Juno and Hera
None of the Above
Jupiter and Zeus
Romulus, and Remus
9
How did Scathach defeat her rival twin Aife?
She had Cu Chalain assist her in her fight and kill her
She destroyed her sword and cut off her sword hand
She pretends to throw Aife horses and chariot off a cliff
She refuses to fight and threatens to destroy her kingdom
10
Who was the goddess of flowers, fertility and spring
Flora
None of the Above
Fauna
Diana
11
In the first Resident Evil movie, what was Alice’s objective before she lost her memory?
Expose Umbrella for their illegal experiments
Get the Krabby Patty Secret Formula
Sell the T-Virus for money
Kill anyone who is against Umbrella Corp.
12
Are ghosts real?
No
Yes
13
Narcissus turns into a _______ at the end of his story
Bird
Cloud
Tree
White Flower
14
Who was the protector of Rome and came from Greek goddess Hera?
None of the Above
Junia
Romia
Alexandria
15
Who is Odysseus’s son?
Zeus
Telemachus
Jesus
Bill
16
True or False: In war, each side is considered heroes.
True
False
17
Odin is called the Lord of the hanged, how did he get that name?
He was a god of death and was fond of hangings
He hung himself from the tree of Yggdrasil for 9 days
He died in Ragnarok via hanging
He loved hanging his enemies after battles
18
Who was the goddess of love?
Hera
None of the Above
Venus
Diana
19
Echo can only speak by _______
Saying every word in a sentence twice
Speaking in a cave where her voice will echo
Repeating what she says three times in an echo-like effect
Repeating what other people say
20
Remus and Romulus killed the usurper who had taken control of their grandfather’s kingdom.
False
True
21
Do you consider yourself to be a hero?
No
Yes
22
What is the name of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's “The Cask of Amontillado”?
Montresor
Fortunato
Amontillado
Luchresi
23
Which of the following movies is not based on one of Stephen Kings books?
The Shining
It
Pet Sematary
Split
24
Odysseus meets ________ in the Odyssey
A Dead, Blind Prophet
Circe
Polyphemus
Calypso
25
What is legal during The Purge?
All crime for 24-hours
All crime for 36-hours
All crime for 12-hours
All crime for 6-hours
26
In the original tale of sleeping beauty, what does the prince do upon meeting sleeping beauty?
She turns to dust upon being woken up.
He leaves her in the care of 3 mystic sages
Forces himself on her while she’s sleeping.
He thinks she’s dead and gives her a burial in the kingdom
27
How does Ra take revenge on humanity for ceasing to worship him?
He increased the power of the sun to make Egypt a desert
He abandoned humanity completely
He blocked out the sun and caused an eclipse
He rips out his eye and gives birth to the goddess Sekhmet
28
What was the name of the god of the sun, music, healing, archery, and prophecy?
Apollo
Zeus
Theo
None of the Above
29
How does Zeus punish Prometheus for returning the gift of fire to humanity?
He has him chained to a rock with his liver eaten every day
He curses him to never be able to see humans again
He forces him to live as a mortal
He has him imprisoned in a throne of fire in the underworld
30
The horror game Call of Cthulhu is based off a short story written by?
Stephen King
Forrest J Ackerman
Roger Allen
H.P. Lovecraft
31
Baldur was blessed to be invulnerable to almost everything, what was his one weakness?
Odin’s enchanted spear
The fires of Mulpelheim
Mistletoe
Oak
32
What is the name of the clown in the movie IT?
Pennywise
Dimeintelligent
Nicklesmart
Quarterclever
33
What causes someone to become a “hungry ghost” in Buddhist culture?
Greed
Theft
Murder
Lust
34
Persephone’s mother is ________
Athena
Sally
Demeter
Aphrodite
35
Who were Hercules’ parents?
Alcmene and Zeus
Hera and Zeus
36
Who was the god of thunder and lighting?
None of the Above
Jupiter
Aquiles
Hercules
37
Who is the killer in the survival horror game, Until Dawn?
Abominable snowman
Bigfoot
A crazy old man
The Wendigo
38
Who was Jupiter’s wife?
Hera
Juno
Venus
None of the Above
39
How many live action Scooby-Doo movies exist?
15
6
4
5
40
When was The Ring remade in America?
2009
2004
1998
2002
41
Anubis despite being a neutral natured god, was often Scorned by the people and hated, why?
His Weight of the heart caused many to see him as greedy
The Romans discriminated against him for his head
His jackal head made people think he was a savage
Him being a god of death meant he would take loved ones
42
In Edger Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" what does the raven say?
Nope
Death
Sup?
Nevermore
43
Finish the quote: Dare we evaluate life ________
Heroes never die
This hero’s gesture charms eternity?
44
How many seasons does A Haunting have?
8
2
13
10
45
Who was the god of the Underworld and death. He was the brother of Jupiter, Vesta, and Neptune
Pluto
Cesar
None of the Above
Julias
46
After Loki killed Baldur and started Ragnarok, how was he punished?
He lost his godly powers removed and was made mortal
He was executed by his daughter Hela.
He was imprisoned in Helheim until Odin freed him
He was bound to a rock by his entrails.
47
Who is the leader of The Losers Club in IT?
Richie Tozier
Beverly Marsh
Mike Hanlon
Bill Denbrough
48
What did the hero in the poem "The Hero" have on him?
Bread and cheese
A dagger and sword
49
In Christianity, Is it possible for a person who has died to become a ghost and haunt people?
Yes
No
50
Why Did Queen Mebd unleash an army of 1000 warriors on all of Scotland and Ireland?
Ailli has killed her son in cold blood
She found out her sister was one cattle richer than her
She was power hungry and wished to rule all lands.
She believed herself to be the rightful ruler of both lands
51
In the article, what did the author say defined this patient as a hero?
The patient gave Lickerman a lollipop
He donated one of his kidneys to his brother who had AIDS.
He stopped a meteor from hitting the earth
The patient would volunteer at a soup kitchen
52
Loki is considered as the God of Mischief, but he is also god of two more things, name them
Chaos and War
Secrets and Nature
Fate and Luck
Death and fire
53
In the original story of Snow White, why does Snow White run away from her mother?
She was forced into an arranged marriage with an evil king
she ran away looking for the hunter wanting to elope
her mother abused her and kept her imprisoned in the castle
Her mother wanted to eat her lungs and liver
54
Who was the son of Jupiter
Mars
Troy
None of the Above
Hercules
55
The gods of Greek culture significantly influenced the development of Roman mythology.
True
False
56
What are spirits?
Fairies
Another name for ghosts
Sprites
Dead animals
57
Cú Chulainn is believed to be the reincarnation of what Celtic figure
Morrigan, Queen of the fairies
Fionn Mac Cumhail, The Hero of Ireland
Lugh, God of Truth, Law, and Heroes
No one
58
______ was the Roman goddess of wisdom war art schools and commerce.
Aphrodite
Minerva
Athena
None of the Above
59
Eurydice is sent back to the underworld because
Orpheus looked at her
She did not worship the gods
She sinned too much
She was attacked by Cerberus
60
What is Hercules best known for?
The hero of the 12 labors
Saving Shell City
61
O Brother Where art tho? is a movie based on which of the following myths?
Orpheus and Eurydice
Narcissus and Echo
The Odyssey
Hades and Persephone
62
What was the name of Alice’s daughter in Resident Evil?
Becky
K-Mart
Diana
63
Who is Hercules often mistaken for in Roman myths?
Samson
Jeff
64
Which of the following is a problem Odysseus encounters on his journey?
A giant snake
A half spider, half woman
A 12 headed monster
A herd of buffalo
65
How did Fionn Mac Cumhail create the Isle of Man?
He used magic he learned from the druid to conjure land
He ripped off a piece of Ireland and chucked it at a Rival
He had the people of Scotland and Ireland help him build it
He pulled up a piece of the ocean
66
Who is responsible for feeding “hungry ghosts” in Buddhist culture?
Gods
Buddhist monks and nuns
Animals
Spirits
67
What did Cronos do upon learning the prophecy of his childrens betrayal?
He ate all of his children.
He killed the sisters of fate to stop the prophecy.
He went on a quest for power to prepare himself
68
Polyphemus is a _________
Giant
Cyclops
Centaur
God
69
Roman mythology came before Greece mythology
True
False
70
How many American ghost movies have been made?
About 130
300
500
1000
71
What does the English word “Genie” derive from?
Gif
Amgel
Jeep
Jinn
72
True or False: Anyone held up by the media is considered a hero?
True
False
73
“They’re Here” is a famous line from which horror film?
The Nun
The Ring
Poltergeist
Get Out
74
According to the poem “The Heroes”, how are heroes described?
Long, Tan & Handsome
Tall and strong, able to crush anything
75
What is written in lipstick on a door in the film The Shining?
Do Not Disturb
BEWARE
Here’s Johnny!
REDRUM
76
Who was the goddess of hunt and archery?
Diana
None of the Above
Hera
Jupiter
77
Who did the poet say joined the “procession”?
His dad
His friend
78
In Christianity, what supernatural beings can inhabit Earth?
Demons disguised as dead human beings and Angels
Ghosts
Gods
Bees
79
In the Odyessy, Odysseus does NOT encounter which of the following
The Sirens
Medusa
Scylla
The Sun God's Cows
80
What was the lion king story adapted from?
The tale of the African Hero M’woni
The Odyssey
Hamlet
Nothing
81
______ is credited in mythological account with construction and founding of city of Rome?
Jupiter
Romulus
None of the Above
Remus
82
What was the original name of Beauty and The Beast?
The Tale of The Beast.
Cassandra and The Demon
Leliana’s monster
Zelinda and The Monster
83
Dionysys is the god of wine, but he rules over two other domains, what are they?
Death and Rebirth
Nothing, he was originally mortal
Mortality and Life
Nature and Sacrifice
84
What was the name of the first televised ghost show?
Ghost Hunting 3D
The Ghost of the Television
The Television Ghost
Poltergeist
85
Who was the killer in the original Friday the 13th?
Jason Voorhees
Pamela Voorhees
Alice Hardy
Jack Burrell
86
Does the creature in the film A Quiet Place have a weakness?
Yes
No
87
In what country do Buddhists call ghosts “hungry ghosts”?
India
Russia
China
America
88
What is discovered at the end of the original IT movie?
A giant spider-looking creature
A dead bird
Piles of candy
Nothing
89
The Screenplay for A Quiet Place was written by _______
Scott Beck
All of the above
Bryan Woods
John Krasinski
90
Persephone eats 6 _______ in her story
Pumpkin Seeds
Pomegranate Seeds
None of the above
Olives
91
What genres is the Resident Evil Series?
Comedy
Horror
92
Who is the main character of the Resident Evil Series?
Eve
Alice
93
Narcissus is obsessed with looking at
Himself
Trees
Clouds
Paintings
94
What feeling does tension produce?
Stress
Doubtful
Anticipation
Excitement
95
What year did the first live action Scooby-Doo movie appear in theaters?
2002
2007
2004
1999
96
From who did the Romans adopt most of the mythology?
Greece
Persia
Asia Minor
None of the Above
97
Why did Romans use mythology?
To explain cultural and social virtues
None of the Above
To understand the supernatural
To describe social values
98
_____ is the two-faced god of doorways and gates
None of the Above
Jupiter
Hercules
Janus
99
What is the name of the narrator's dead lover in the poem The Raven
Lilith
Annabeth
Daisy
Lenore
100
Name one of the 12 Labors Hercules had to perform
Eat a cake
Killing Hades
Capture Cerberus
101
Which of the following is NOT a Greek god?
Dionysis
Eurydice
Demeter
Persephone
102
Which of the following is NOT a cliche of the horror genre?
Transformations
The great empire of slime
Halloween masks
Cannibalism
103
Minerva was the Etruscan counterpart to what Greek goddess
Junia
Athena
None of the above
Aphrodite
104
When did the Ghostbusters remake featuring an all-female cast come out?
2012
2015
2016
2018
105
Who dies in the film A Quiet Place?
rehtaf eht dna erutaerc a
Spoiler! Don't tell me!
Nobody
Everyone
106
Who was the god of trade
None of the Above
Neptune
Mars
Mercury
107
What year did the first animated Scooby-Doo episode air?
1970
1987
1953
1969
108
Romans believed that their myths were accurately defined historical events and personalities.
False
True
109
Psyche was _________
A god
Beautiful
Worshipped
A human
110
When Thor’s Hammer was stolen by The frost giants, how did he get it back?
He offered one of his sons' hands in marriage.
He dueled one of the frost giants for it.
He went to earth, recruited warriors, and invaded Jotunheim
he went disguised as Frigga and ambushed the giants
111
How Does Ra, The god of the sun, change the day and night?
He had the Duat become night and his boat become day
He rows his sun boat around the world to keep Apep away
He lives on the sun and has Apep carry the sun around
He chained the sun to his boat and carried it around.
112
Hadestown is a musical based off of which of the following myths?
The Illiad and the Odyssey
Hades and Persephone
Orpheus and Eurydice
Narcissus and Echo
113
What truly defines a Hero?
A person who protects the innocent
Someone who makes sacrifices for the sake of others
someone who fights for what’s right
noble actions
114
Echo’s ________ remained, even after she was gone
Necklace
Ring
Voice
Scent of her perfume
115
Why did the Romans welcome different gods?
To be friendly to others
None of the Above
To understand foreign cultures
To gain universal favor from all divine sources
116
Which of the following is NOT a poem by Edgar Allen Poe
"Alone"
The Raven
Nevermore
A Dream
117
The Romans were most famous for their roads
True
False
118
Psyche means ______
Body
Soul
Head
Mind
119
What year was the first Ghostbusters movie released?
1900
1776
1984
2016
120
Horror: The following tagline is from which horror film?
A Quiet Place
Us
Hush
A Nightmare on Elm Street
121
How does the original Little mermaid tale end?
She is forced to kill the prince but commits suicide instead
The Prince executes her upon learning she is a mermaid
She fails to marry the prince and returns to the sea.
She marries the prince and becomes queen of the kingdom
122
How did Apep become The Egyptian God of Chaos?
He merged the underworld and the mortal realm.
He swallowed up the ocean of creation and corrupted it
Nothing at all, He merely existed
He took a piece of Ra’s Sun and burned Egypt of all life
123
When was the first The Ring movie released?
2002
1998
1998
2007
124
Roman commanders would always make a sacrifice to _____ before a battle
Jupiter
None of the Above
Venus
Mars
125
Whose life was the movie Monster, starring Charlize Theron, based on?
Carol M. Bundy
Judy Buenoano
Debra Denise Brown
Aileen Wuornos
126
In Islam, do the ghosts of dead humans exist?
No
Yes
127
Cupid is known as _____ in the original myths
Eros
Psyche
Aphrodite
Persephone
128
Eros is instructed to make ________ fall in love with the ugliest man alive
Athena
Psyche
Aphrodite
Eurydice
129
Penelope is ______’s wife
Zeus
Odysseus
Posidon
Circe
130
Where did the first The Ring movies come from?
Germany
America
Japan
Australia
131
15 How did Hera get her revenge?
Made him go insane
Put serpents in his crib
Brainwashed him
132
What feeling does suspense produce?
Anticipation
Calmness
Doubtful
Anger
133
Why are the gods Horus and Set arch enemies?
Set hated Horus cause he was Osiris’s heir to the throne.
Set mutilated Horus’s father Osiris to become god king
Horus and Set both laid claim the throne of the gods
Horus saw Set as a threat to a position as King of the gods
134
In Christianity, what is the motivation of demons on Earth?
To kill people
To make people stray away from God
To haunt people
To kill animals
135
Who raised Atalanta to become the great huntress of Greece?
Athena and a bear.
Artemis
The Titan Rhea
Ares and Aphrodite
136
Hades is commonly known as the god of the underworld, but what was he god of before that?
Fate
Revenge
Death
Hidden wealth
137
What major entertainment company reduced & limited Hercules’ story?
Disney
Hallmark
Sony
138
Where did the concept of ghosts come from?
Fish
Soup
Holidays
Religion
139
What year did the first televised ghost show get broadcasted?
1902
1931
1200 BC
1967
140
When was the first Luigi’s Mansion Nintendo game released in the United States?
2005
2018
2001
2013
141
Who is Hades's wife?
Aphrodite
Demeter
Eurydice
Persephone
142
When Odysseus encounters the cyclops he __________
Passes out
Dies
Gets him drunk
Blinds him
143
The T-Virus in Resident Evil was originally used to do what?
Mutate and evolve humans
To heal a child's impairment
Take over the world
144
17 What do the arachnid webs in the poem "The Hero" symbolize?
Life and its many roads
Nothing
145
What was used as blood in the original Psycho movie?
Molasses
Maple Syrup
Ketchup
Chocolate Syrup
146
What is the name of the camp where Jason Voorhees dies?
Camp Clear Water
Camp Crystal Lake
Camp Bear Paw
Camp Daybreak
147
What is a poltergeist?
Someone who died without getting a proper burial
Someone who died in great pain
Nothing
Another name for ghost
148
Who goes to the underworld?
Orpheus
Odysseus
Eurydice
Circe
149
Eros struck ______ with an arrow and made him fall in love with Psyche
Eros
Heracles
Hephaestus
Hercules
150
A collection of horror films was created based off what game?
Angry Birds
Tomb Raider
Resident Evil
