Gargoyles Quiz

What animal features are commonly combined in gargoyles?

• Lion, bird, bat

• Fish, snake, eagle

• Dog, cat, rabbit

• Elephant, tiger, bear

What is a chimera in relation to gargoyles?

• A decorative element

• A type of bird

• A mythical creature

• A type of stone

What animal does the oldest standing gargoyle resemble?

• Crocodile

• Lion

• Eagle

• Dragon

Where can the oldest known standing gargoyle be found?

• Gobekli temple in Turkey

• Temple of Zeus in Greece

• Pyramids of Egypt

• Colosseum in Rome

What happened to many of the marble gargoyles at the Temple of Zeus?

• They fell from the temple

• They were stolen

• They were melted down

• They were painted over

What is the primary purpose of chimeras?

• Decoration

• Water drainage

• Protection

• Communication

Which cultures are associated with the use of gargoyles in architecture?

• Ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome

• China, India, Japan

• Aztec, Inca, Maya

• Viking, Celtic, Norse

When did gargoyles begin appearing on churches throughout Europe?

• 10th century

• 11th century

• 12th century

• 13th century

From which legend does the word "Gargouille" originate?

• The legend of the Phoenix

• The legend of the Dragon of Rouen

• The legend of the Minotaur

• The legend of the Basilisk

What did the dragon in the legend of "La Gargouille" do to the town?

• Burned it down

• Flooded it

• Froze it

• Poisoned it