Creatures Quiz

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1. Who most commonly is said to have created Talos?

   1. Prometheus
   2. Daedalus
   3. Athena
   4. Hephaestus
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   Answer: Hephaestus

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2. Who is Python's mother?

   1. Nyx
   2. Rhea
   3. Gaia
   4. Themis
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   Answer: Gaia

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3. In which region did the Ceryneian Hind live?

   1. Olympia
   2. Delphi
   3. Keryneia
   4. Erymanthus
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   Answer: Keryneia

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4. In which book of the Odyssey does the story of Polyphemus appear?

   1. Book 5
   2. Book 9
   3. Book 12
   4. Book 15
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   Answer: Book 9

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5. In which book of the Odyssey do the Lotus Eaters appear?

   1. Book 9
   2. Book 10
   3. Book 12
   4. Book 5
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   Answer: Book 9

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6. What three animals make up the Chimera?

   1. Lion, eagle, and serpent
   2. Horse, bull, and dragon
   3. Lion, goat, and snake
   4. Eagle, wolf, and serpent
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   Answer: Lion, goat, and snake

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7. What did the Sybil of Cumae throw at Cerberus to make him fall asleep?

   1. A drowsy potion
   2. A honey-cake
   3. A bone
   4. A golden apple
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   Answer: A honey-cake

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8. Who accidentally shot the poisoned arrow that wounded Chiron?

   1. Jason
   2. Achilles
   3. Heracles
   4. Theseus
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   Answer: Heracles

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9. What did Odysseus have himself bound to in order to hear the Sirens' song safely?

   1. The mast
   2. The rudder
   3. The keel
   4. The prow
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   Answer: The mast

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10. What does the name Medusa mean?

    1. Shadow
    2. Serpent
    3. Guardian
    4. Storm
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    Answer: Guardian

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