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1
Anubis, a jackal-headed god, comes from which culture's mythology?
Indian
Norse
Egyptian
Roman
2
This goddess ate some pomegranate seeds and, as a punishment, has to stay with Hades sometimes
Demeter
Persephone
Niobe
Artemis
3
Which of these is NOT a purpose of mythology?
to bring people together
to teach a lesson
to explain a natural phenomenon
to link gods to other cultures
4
Pandora's horrible gift, which led to punishing humankind, was...
both of these two
a box
neither of these two
curiosity
5
This hero travelled to find a golden fleece with his men, the Argonauts
Perseus
Achilles
Theseus
Jason
6
Hephaestus, the ugly god who was thrown off Olympus and son of Hera, was the god of...
beauty potions
faithful husbands
ugliness
blacksmithing
7
This Titan is connected to the world and to golden apples
Hesperides
Oceanus
Atlas
Iapetus
8
This Titan stole fire for humans and was punished by having an eagle eat his liver
Epimetheus
Prometheus
Persephone
Atlas
9
Zeus, the Greek king of the gods, is known as ________ in Roman mythology
Osiris
Apollo
Jupiter
Thor
10
This is a one-eyed king in Norse mythology
Thor
Odin
Aesir
Loki
11
This minor Greek god of the wild was Hermes' son and is connected to the flute and fertility
Prometheus
Dionysus
Apollo
Pan
12
This character was turned into a monster by Athena because she didn't respect Athena's temples
Ceto
Medusa
Osiris
Arachne
13
This hero fought the Minotaur and forgot to change the colours of his sails on his journey
Theseus
Perseus
Achilles
Jason
14
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a heroic quest?
call to adventure
'dragon' as biggest obstacle
nature responding to hero
wise old man as mentor
15
This hero had a weakness because his mother had dipped him into the River Styx by his foot
Jason
Theseus
Perseus
Achilles
16
This goddess was the goddess of chastity and the wilderness, twin sister of Apollo
Athena
Artemis
Echo
Demeter
17
Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guards the underworld, is the son of...
Rhea
Zeus
Cyclops
Typhon
18
Which god would be most closely linked to Cerberus?
Pan
Hades
Medusa
Poseidon
19
Which character ate his children to avoid a prophecy coming true?
Zeus
Apollo
Cronos
Gaia
20
This goddess of wisdom was born from Zeus's head
Arachne
Athena
Eris
Medusa
21
This is the god of archery, music, and light - he has a twin sister
Hermes
Apollo
Zeus
Hephaestus
22
Which god is connected with creating horses for Demeter?
the god of the wild
the one with the lightning bolt
the king of the underworld
the one with the trident
23
This angry god is not liked by the others because of a connection to war
Athena
Ares
Eris
Zeus
24
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of mythology?
superheroes
gods with superhuman powers
supernatural events
violence and bloodshed
25
Where did Thor's hammer come from?
Loki
Sif
Odin
Norse mythology