Greek Mythology: From The Iliad To The Fall Of The Last Tyrant

Fun Fact Quiz 4

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1) What does GRUPS mean?

  1. A delicious, but yucky looking, worm found in rose bushes
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  3. A mythical beast with the head of an eagle
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  5. A name that Greek children called their parents

2) What is a GATOS?

  1. A household pet
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  3. An alligator
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  5. A Catharus guttatus

3) What the heck is a PSALTERION (SAL-te-RE-um)?

  1. An old name for a hospital
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  3. An ancient wall which protected the city of Athens
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  5. A musical instrument

4) Define HECATOMB.

  1. A large burial chamber
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  3. A pointed hat worn by sorcerers
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  5. An animal sacrifice

5) What is the ZODIAC?

  1. A large bear found in Alaska and western Canada
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  3. Stars in the sky
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  5. A rubber speed boat

6) What does the word LEPTON signify?

  1. A beverage made with dried tea leaves
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  3. A sub-atomic particle
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  5. A person suffering from leprosy

7) What is a PEPLOS?

  1. A loose outer garment for women
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  3. A drug used to combat fatigue
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  5. An island that sinks at high tide

8) If someone says that they’ve seen BOOTES, what exactly have they seen?

  1. The twin mountains on the island of Cyprus
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  3. The warm shoes worn by Greek sailors
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  5. A group of stars named after a farmer

9) What does HERMETIC mean?

  1. It means that something is too warm
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  3. It means that something is sealed tight
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  5. It means that someone lives alone and shuns strangers

10) What should you do if someone tells you that ALASTOR is coming to dinner?

  1. Hide the good china and serve dinner on paper plates
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  3. Move and leave no forwarding address
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  5. Wear a bullet-proof vest under your tuxedo

11) What is NEPHOLOGY?

  1. The science of clouds
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  3. The study of sleep disorders
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  5. The study of reptiles and amphibians

12) What is a MOSAIC?

  1. A small edible sea creature
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  3. A decorative design made with colored stones
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  5. A web browser used in ancient times (the 1990’s)

13) What is a HIPPODROME?

  1. A large African beast that lives primarily in water
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  3. A long-winded sales pitch
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  5. A racetrack

14) If someone said that they were DELPHIC, what would you do?

  1. Run for your life
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  3. Ask to borrow money
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  5. Ask them to tell your fortune

15) Define EXO.

  1. The god of oil and natural gas
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  3. A prefix meaning “out”
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  5. An actor’s cue to leave the stage

16) PHOBOS means “fear” and PHOBE means “one who fears.” What does a XENOPHOBE fear?

  1. Warrior princesses
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  3. Strangers
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  5. Xerox machines

17) What is TARTAROS?

  1. The Underworld
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  3. A dental affliction
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  5. A garnish for seafood

18) What is a SIBULLA?

  1. A feud between brothers and sisters
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  3. A bone in the lower leg
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  5. A female oracle

19) What is an ISTHMUS?

  1. A Greek holiday celebrated at the winter solstice
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  3. A narrow strip of land
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  5. A speech impediment

20) If someone told you that they couldn’t tell their right BUSKIN from their left BUSKIN, what would you think?

  1. You would think that they should sell their Macintosh computer and buy an IBM
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  3. You would think that they were dyslectic
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  5. You would think that they were completely stupid

21) If someone said that you looked like a LOTUS EATER, what would they mean?

  1. That you were a vegetarian
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  3. That you were a dim-wit
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  5. That you had a clear complexion

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