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Mythology and Folklore Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is folk literature?

a)

A type of music

b)

A type of dance

c)

A body of stories and legends

d)

A kind of painting

2.

Who is Gilgamesh?

a)

A Celtic king

b)

A Roman god

c)

A Mesopotamian hero

d)

A Greek hero

3.

What does the rainbow symbolize in flood myths?

a)

Fear

b)

Anger

c)

Hope

d)

Despair

4.

What creature is known for shape-shifting in Japanese folklore?

a)

Unicorn

b)

Troll

c)

Kitsune

d)

Phoenix

5.

Who is the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology?

a)

Hera

b)

Aphrodite

c)

Athena

d)

Demeter

6.

What is the name of Odysseus' wife?

a)

Circe

b)

Calypso

c)

Penelope

d)

Athena

7.

What is the Trojan Horse a symbol of?

a)

Deceit and betrayal

b)

Friendship

c)

Victory

d)

Love

8.

Who turned Odysseus' crew into animals?

a)

Hera

b)

Athena

c)

Circe

d)

Calypso

9.

What is the name of the Norse god known as the 'Raven god'?

a)

Freya

b)

Loki

c)

Odin

d)

Thor

10.

What is the name of the place where dead Norse heroes go?

a)

Asphodel

b)

Valhalla

c)

Elysium

d)

Tartarus

11.

Who is the chief god in Greek mythology?

a)

Ares

b)

Poseidon

c)

Zeus

d)

Hades

12.

What is the name of the mythical bird that is reborn from fire?

a)

Phoenix

b)

Griffin

c)

Harpy

d)

Chimera

13.

Who is the hero that fought in the Trojan War and is known for his strength?

a)

Paris

b)

Odysseus

c)

Achilles

d)

Hector

14.

What is the name of the Greek goddess of the harvest?

a)

Hera

b)

Demeter

c)

Artemis

d)

Aphrodite

15.

What is the name of the shape-shifting creature in Philippine folklore?

a)

Aswang

b)

Tengu

c)

Kappa

d)

Fenrir