Python Quiz

8 questions on Python. Choose your answer, then press “Show answer” to check it.

1. Who is Python's mother?

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

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2. What does the Ancient Greek word 'pythō' mean?

   1. to guard
   2. to slither
   3. to rot
   4. to burn
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   Answer: to rot

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3. Which god defeated Python?

   1. Zeus
   2. Hermes
   3. Ares
   4. Apollo
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   Answer: Apollo

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4. What was Python's primary role?

   1. Guardian of the sea
   2. Guardian of Olympus
   3. Guardian of the Delphic sanctuary
   4. Guardian of the Underworld
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   Answer: Guardian of the Delphic sanctuary

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5. What skill did Apollo use to defeat Python?

   1. Trident strikes
   2. Swordsmanship
   3. Thunderbolts
   4. Archery
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   Answer: Archery

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6. What is the name of the priestess at the Oracle of Delphi?

   1. Pythia
   2. Cassandra
   3. Mantis
   4. Sibyl
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   Answer: Pythia

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7. In some accounts, Python is described as the offspring of Echidna and whom?

   1. Typhon
   2. Cronus
   3. Pontus
   4. Oceanus
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   Answer: Typhon

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8. What type of deity is Python?

   1. Chthonic
   2. Olympian
   3. Marine
   4. Celestial
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   Answer: Chthonic

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