WorksheetsFinalesque
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Like Greek and Roman Mythology, Celtic mythology is influential to _____________________ culture
a)
Western
b)
Not Western
c)
Eastern
2.
The Celts are a very large cultural group. This includes all people speaking ___________________________ languages. *
a)
Indo European
b)
English
c)
Cheese
3.
French and German Celts were called ___________________. Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and British Celts were called __________________________. *
a)
Fish and Chips
b)
Gauls and Britons
c)
European and United Kingdom
4.
The __________________________________ is the hidden, magical world of the Celts. *
a)
Magical World
b)
Fairy World
c)
Otherworld
5.
Gateways to this magical world were usually in ___________________________ locations. *
a)
Natural/Normal
b)
Magical/Mystical
6.
___________________________________ was a term used to describe the sacred relationship between king and goddess of the land. *
a)
Wedded to the Land
b)
Divorced
7.
A _________________________ was a prohibition or requirement placed upon a Celtic hero. *
a)
Geis
b)
Not Geis
8.
___________________________________________-major cycle; includes the invasions of Ireland. *
a)
Ulster Cycle
b)
Book of Invasions
c)
Fenian Cycle
9.
A druid prophesied his father's death and his future reign *
a)
Cuchulainn
b)
Finn
c)
Arthur
10.
A primary Celtic trickster was _______________________________. *
a)
Bricriu
b)
Not Bricriu
11.
Irish Achilles *
a)
Cuchulainn
b)
Finn
c)
Arthur
12.
Sucked his thumb when he was stumped *
a)
Cuchulainn
b)
Finn
c)
Arthur
13.
Fenian tales mostly about him *
a)
Cuchulainn
b)
Finn
c)
Arthur
14.
1. What are the two main Norse cultural groups:
a)
Briton & Gauls
b)
b. Germaic & Briton
c)
c. Germanic & Salvic/Slavs
d)
d. Gauls & Slavic/Slavs
15.
2. Divisions of Norse Deities
a)
a. Asgardians and Vanir
b)
b. Vulcans & Asgardians
c)
c. Vanir & Aesir
d)
d. What? It’s gotta be Spider-man!
16.
3. In the Norse Creation Account, Buri (the stone man) came as a result of salty-rime stone being licked by…
a)
a. Billy Goat Gruff
b)
b. The Black Knight
c)
c. A Cosmic Cow
d)
e. A Cosmic Brownie
17.
4. After killing Ymir, Odin and his brothers used the dead body to create the worlds. Midgard (the home of mankind) was made from his…
a)
a. Knees
b)
b. Big toes
c)
c. Eyebrows
d)
d. Beard
18.
18. Which following IS TRUE of Odin
a)
a. He was responsible for stopping Ragnorok
b)
b. Rode an eight-legged horse
c)
c. Sacrificed one eye to receive the knowledge of the Runes
d)
d. Endured immense pain so he could drink from the Well of Wisdom
19.
24. Beowulf can be divided into…
a)
b. Two Parts and Three Battles
b)
Not this
20.
23. All of the following are true of Heimdall except
a)
a. Required less sleep than a bird—basically never was allowed to sleep
b)
b. Watchman of the Trifrost
c)
f. Kills Loki during Ragnarok
d)
e. Super-sonic hearing: Could hear grass & sheep wool growing on Midgard
21.
30. Beowulf is a(n) _____________________ when he fights the dragon.
a)
Old King
b)
Young Warrior
22.
31. Beowulf is considered the oldest English __________.
a)
Epic Poem
b)
Saga
c)
Love Song
d)
Cheese
23.
32. A(n) ________ is a male father or founder. Usually oldest man of a particular group.
a)
Dad
b)
Patriarch
24.
35. The bulk of the Norse myths were recorded by people of _______________________decent.
a)
French/German
b)
Scandinavian/Icelandic
25.
_______________ means devoted to evil
a)
Fatalistic
b)
Anathema
26.
The Greek Philosopher who coined the term mythologia?
a)
Plato
b)
Van-Go
c)
Snow Globe
d)
Puppy
27.
Which cultural group in Classical Mythology was considered to be the Master-Myth-Makers?
a)
Greeks
b)
Romans
28.
What were the 3 ruling bodies of the Greek gods?
a)
Original Creators (Gaea and Uranus)
b)
Olympians
c)
Titans
d)
The Other Three
29.
What were the 3 ruling bodies of the Greek gods?
a)
Original Creators (Gaea and Uranus)
b)
Olympians
c)
Titans
d)
The Other Three Answers
30.
What made Poseidon feared?
a)
He was fickle
b)
He liked pickles
31.
Which god was loved by the Romans, but not the Greeks?
a)
Mars
b)
Bacchus
32.
Why was it important that Artemis was the goddess of the moon, too?
a)
She then represented good and evil
b)
She liked night time
c)
She liked cheese
d)
Her name means moon goddes
33.
What made Hephaestus’ life so sad?
a)
He was kicked from Olympus and rejected by his ladies
b)
Not that one
34.
God with the most domains?
a)
Hermes
b)
Apollo
c)
Demeter
d)
Zeus
35.
What was Demeter goddess of?
a)
Agriculture
b)
Flowers
36.
Who was offered as a peace token between Hera and Hercules?
a)
Hebe
b)
Scooby
c)
Hera
d)
Iris
37.
The opposite of Cupid
a)
Anti-Cupid
b)
Anteros
38.
What was Psyche the goddess of?
a)
Butterflies
b)
The Human Soul
39.
Who controlled the destinies of mankind?
a)
Fates
b)
The Grey Ones
c)
Furies
d)
Graces
40.
Mean, ugly goat-man?
a)
Pan
b)
Peter
41.
What two children came from Medusa’s head?
a)
Pegasus
b)
Chrysoar
c)
Pegasus and Chrysoar
d)
None of the Beside
42.
Who was offered as a peace token between Hera and Hercules?
a)
Hebe
b)
Scooby
c)
Hera
d)
Iris
43.
The opposite of Cupid
a)
Anti-Cupid
b)
Anteros
44.
The line between good and evil is very ___________to distinguish in Greek Mythology.
a)
Easy
b)
Difficult
c)
Cheese
d)
Optional Response
45.
Son of Zeus with super human strength (the really strong one)
a)
Odysseus
b)
Perseus
c)
Theseus
d)
Hercules
46.
Son of Poseidon who killed the Minotaur
a)
Odysseus
b)
Theseus
c)
Odysseus
d)
Jason
47.
Hero who had a problem with stealing women
a)
Odysseus
b)
Perseus
c)
Theseus
d)
Hercules
48.
Hero who was helped by Medea
a)
Jason
b)
Theseus
c)
Hercules
d)
Odysseus
49.
Hero who was given 12 Labors
a)
Hercules
b)
Theseus
c)
Perseus
d)
Odysseus
50.
Hero who stabbed a Cyclops in the eye
a)
Odysseus
b)
Perseus
c)
Theseus
d)
Jason
51.
This hero led a boar hunt with Atalanta and other assorted heroes.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
52.
This hero killed his uncles.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
53.
This hero is kept alive by a piece a wood/brand...etc.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
54.
This hero is killed by a post collapsing on his head...while crying.
a)
Jason
b)
Not this
c)
Not this
d)
Not this
55.
This hero is killed by a post collapsing on his head...while crying.
a)
Jason
b)
Not this
c)
Not this
d)
Not this
56.
This hero is known as the fastest runner in the world.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
57.
This hero is killed by a post collapsing on his head...while crying.
a)
Jason
b)
Not this
c)
Not this
d)
Not this
58.
This hero is known as the fastest runner in the world.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
59.
This hero was on the losing side of the Trojan war.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
60.
This hero was killed by his mother.
a)
Jason
b)
Meleager
c)
Atalanta
d)
Aeneas
61.
Hero who stabbed a Cyclops in the eye
a)
Odysseus
b)
Perseus
c)
Theseus
d)
Jason
62.
The conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of [something] is a *
a)
belief
b)
custom
c)
value
d)
culture
63.
Myths are...
a)
lies
b)
made up stories
c)
believe to be true by the original audience
d)
never believed, but not made up
64.
Beings of great power and influence often present in much of mythology *
a)
nature
b)
animal
c)
heroes
d)
gods and goddesses
65.
What is Culture? *
a)
conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of [something]
b)
something (as a principle or quality) intrinsically valuable or desirable
c)
a set of beliefs, values, and customs shared among a select group of people.
d)
a nation and its people
66.
The phrase that implies that people are interested in their surroundings is that “Culture is fascinated with_________” *
a)
context
b)
surroundings
c)
nature
d)
animals
67.
Mythologies often have roots in_________ cultures *
a)
Oral
b)
Written
c)
Old
d)
Cheeseburgers
68.
According to William Burkett’s definition for mythology, the primary function of a myth is that of *
a)
religious teaching
b)
traditional tale
c)
political manifesto
d)
explanation of the unknown
69.
The chronological recording of events *
a)
Religion
b)
Folktale
c)
Fiction
d)
History
70.
A story made up to entertain. *
a)
Religion
b)
Folktale
c)
Fiction
d)
History
71.
"Once Upon A Time" stories with vague characters that teach lessons. (i.e. Red Riding Hood). *
a)
Legend
b)
Folktale
c)
Fiction
d)
History
72.
The hero meets someone who guides him/her along the way...until either dying or disappearing for undisclosed periods of time (the disappearing...not the dying--that's usually permanent) and then reappearing at the end of the story to say "well done."
a)
Ordinary World
b)
Call to Adventure
c)
Refusal of Call
d)
Meeting with the Mentor
73.
This is the point of no return when the hero fully enters the world of their journey.
a)
Crossing the Threshold
b)
Test, Allies, and Enemies
c)
Approach to the Inmost Cave
d)
The Ordeal
74.
This place is scary. Like a cave...if it's scary.
a)
Crossing the Threshold
b)
Test, Allies, and Enemies
c)
Approach to the Inmost Cave
d)
The Ordeal
75.
Rocky Movie Fight Scene.
Rom-Com Break Up.
In a final battle for the reward, the hero seems to lose everything before overcoming.
Rom-Com Break Up.
In a final battle for the reward, the hero seems to lose everything before overcoming.
a)
Crossing the Threshold
b)
Test, Allies, and Enemies
c)
Approach to the Inmost Cave
d)
The Ordeal
76.
The hero gets what that were seeking.
a)
Seizing the Reward/Sword
b)
The Road Back
c)
Resurrection
d)
Return with the Elixir
77.
The hero brings the reward home.
a)
Seizing the Reward/Sword
b)
The Road Back
c)
Resurrection
d)
Return with the Elixir
78.
On the way home, the reward is recaptured or reevaluated.
a)
Seizing the Reward/Sword
b)
The Road Back
c)
Resurrection
d)
Return with the Elixir
79.
The hero faces a mock ordeal, but overcomes quickly.
a)
Seizing the Reward/Sword
b)
The Road Back
c)
Resurrection
d)
Return with the Elixir
80.
What is Mr. Upchurch's Favorite Number?
a)
12
b)
11
c)
10
d)
NOT 12
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