Part 2 — Answer key

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1. In Greek mythology trivia, which god is recognized as ruler of Mount Olympus and king of the gods?
   Zeus
2. In Greek mythology, Hermes serves as messenger of the gods and guide of souls to the underworld.
   True
3. You are designing a mythology quiz about Norse cosmology. Which term refers to the great ash tree that connects the Nine Worlds?
   Yggdrasil
4. In Egyptian mythology trivia, which god is most closely associated with the sun at its strongest, often represented traveling across the sky in a solar barque?
   Ra
5. For a basic greek mythology trivia round, you write a question about Poseidon. What is his primary domain?
   The sea
6. In Norse mythology, Mjölnir is the name of Odin's spear that never misses its target.
   False
7. In Egyptian mythology, the jackal-headed god Anubis is closely associated with mummification and the protection of the dead.
   True
8. A friend mixing up Greek god trivia claims Artemis is the goddess of wisdom and strategy in war. Which deity actually holds that role?
   Athena
9. You are comparing mythology trivia questions on global flood stories. Which pairing correctly matches a flood survivor with the tradition it comes from?
   Deucalion and Pyrrha, Greek
10. At a museum exhibit on Egyptian myth, you see a scene of a scale with a human heart weighed against a feather before a jackal-headed god. What key idea in Egyptian belief does this scene represent?
    Judgment of the dead in the Hall of Ma'at
11. A teacher preparing a mythology trivia quiz explains that some stories exist to justify why a ritual or social custom is the way it is. What type of myth is the teacher describing?
    An etiological myth explaining why a ritual is performed
12. While drafting greek god trivia for a mythology quiz, you want a question about Zeus's children. Which of the following are commonly counted as children of Zeus in Greek mythology? Select all that apply.
    Artemis; Apollo; Athena
13. While studying Japanese myths for a mythology trivia night, you read that the sun goddess Amaterasu hides in a cave, causing darkness in the world until she is lured out. This accurately summarizes a key Shinto myth.
    True
14. Your friend claims that in the myth of Theseus, he escapes the Labyrinth and defeats the Minotaur with the help of a golden apple given by Hera.
    False
15. A modern novel recasts Odysseus in a science-fiction setting. To keep his character true to the original myth, which defining trait should the author emphasize most?
    Cunning and tactical intelligence
16. In a strategy game based on Norse myths, you are told a giant wolf will break free and fight the gods at the final battle. Which being is this event describing?
    Fenrir
17. A role-playing game lists these Greek figures as possible allies, and you must choose the one who is a Titan rather than an Olympian god. Whom should you recruit?
    Cronus
18. Arrange these stages of a typical hero's journey, as mythologists often describe it, from earliest to latest.
    Correct order: Call to adventure → Crossing into the special world → Supreme ordeal → Return with the boon
19. You are writing advanced mythology trivia questions and answers comparing trickster figures around the world. Which statement best captures a common role tricksters play across different mythologies?
    They disrupt order, but their chaos often leads to necessary change.
20. You are creating challenging mythology trivia questions and answers about global trickster figures. Which characters best fit the trickster archetype? Select all that apply.
    Coyote; Anansi; Loki
21. Across world mythology, every creation myth begins with two fully formed gods whose children become the world and its inhabitants.
    False