King of all gods. Usually represented by a thunderbolt.
Who is Zeus.
100
Goddess of marriage, queen of the gods.
Who is Hera?
100
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a myth:
A. It was originally written down
B. Believed to be true by ancient people
C. It helps explain how the world works
D. It has a religious aspect.
What is D?
100
The first step of the hero's journey?
What is the Call to Adventure?
100
Which of the following was NOT served at the Pilgrim Thanksgiving meal?
A. Cranberries, corn, & mashed potatoes
B. Rabbit, chicken, wild turkey, and dried fruit
C. Venison (deer), fish, goose
What is A.
200
The messenger for the gods.
Who is Hermes?
200
Goddesses of love and beauty?
Who is Aphrodite?
200
Why are myths important?
A. As inspiration for the arts
B. To learn about ancient cultures
C. To teach values and morals.
D. All of the above.
What is All of the above.
200
When the hero leaves his normal life to travel somewhere new?
What is the Departure?
200
Approximately how many turkeys are eaten each year on Thanksgiving in the US?
A. 100 million
B. 280 million
C. 500 million
D. 0
What is B?
300
God of blacksmiths, fire, and volcanoes.
Who is Hephaestus?
300
Goddess of wisdom.
Who is Athena?
300
Most myths have a setting of:
A. In an alternate universe where humans have magic powers
B. Before the time of humans; during the dinosaurs
C. At the beginning of the world when humans came to be
D. On Mt. Olympus
What is C.
300
When all the loose ends of the plot/journey are tied up.
What is the Resolution?
300
Which southern state was the first to adopt a Thanksgiving Day in 1855?
A. Virginia
B. South Carolina
C. Illinois
D. Alaska
What is Virginia?
400
God of the sun, music, and poetry.
Who is Apollo?
400
Goddess of hunting; weapon is the bow and arrow.
Who is Artemis?
400
Which of the following is NOT a reason ancient people told myths?
A. To teach morals and values
B. To make their culture famous
C. To explain creation
D. To explain natural phenomenon
What is B.
400
The step of the journey where the hero realizes something new about themselves?
What is New Life?
400
What is a baby turkey called?
A. a chick
B. a nestling
C. a poult
D. miniturk
What is a poult?
500
God of wine and celebration.
Who is Dionysus?
500
Goddess of hearth and home.
Who is Hestia?
500
The myth that we learned about that teaches us the dangers of excessive greed.
What is the myth of King Midas.
500
When everything returns to normal.
What is the Status Quo?
500
It has been estimated that how many American eat turkey at Thanksgiving?
A. 88%
B. 50%
C. 75%
D. 100%