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1. According to Algonquian folklore, one transforms into a Wendigo by participating in cannibalism. 2. The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet that caused discord in Pluto's classification among astronomers. 3. According to Norse mythology, Loki is the mother of certain beings.

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STAT246 Chapter Summary 3

1. According to Algonquian folklore, one transforms into a Wendigo by participating in cannibalism. 2. The Greek goddess Eris's name was chosen for the dwarf planet that caused discord in Pluto's classification among astronomers. 3. According to Norse mythology, Loki is the mother of certain beings.

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

a. Excessive mutilation of animal


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

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

3. According to Norse mythology, Loki is a mother.


a. False
b. !True

4. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

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


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

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


a. !False
b. True

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. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Lilith
b. Nymph
c. Mermaids
d. !Harpies

9. The Nike apparel and footwear brand takes it039;s name from the Greek goddess of
what?
a. Strength
b. !Victory
c. Courage
d. Honor

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. Carme
d. Autonoe

1. The ancient Roman god of war was commonly known as which of the following?
a. !Mars
b. Ares
c. Jupiter
d. Juno

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

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

4. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Daedalus
b. Perseus
c. Hercules
d. !Orpheus

5. Nidhogg is a mythical creature from what mythology?


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

6. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Mermaids
b. !Harpies
c. Lilith
d. Nymph
7. Who is the god of war in Polynesian mythology?
a. Mui
b. !039;Oro
c. Hina
d. Kohara

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. Hades
b. !Eris
c. Ares
d. Artemis

9. What is the name of the Greek god of peaceful deaths?


a. Hades
b. Moros
c. !Thanatos
d. Tartarus

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


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

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


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

2. The Hippogriff, not to be confused with the Griffon, is a magical creature with
the front half of an eagle, and the back half of what?
a. A Lion
b. !A Horse
c. A Tiger
d. A Dragon

3. Who was the Roman god of fire?


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

4. Neptune039;s greek name was...


a. !Poseidon
b. Zeus
c. Ares
d. Apollo

5. Which figure from Greek mythology traveled to the underworld to return his wife
Eurydice to the land of the living?
a. Hercules
b. !Orpheus
c. Daedalus
d. Perseus

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


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

7. What mytological creatures have women039;s faces and vultures039; bodies?


a. Mermaids
b. !Harpies
c. Nymph
d. Lilith

8. What immense structure is referred to in Norse Mythology as the Yggdrasil.


a. Mountain
b. Castle
c. !Tree
d. Temple

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


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

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. Hades
b. !Eris
c. Ares
d. Artemis

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