TOP 10

There are over 450 multiple choice

questions in The Quick Quiz Book of Myths and Legends. Here are just 10.

Can you answer them ?

01

Who were the three terrifying sisters in Greek mythology with ghastly, evil faces and writhing snakes for hair ?

(a)The Gillies

(b)The Micwics

(c)The Morons

(d)The Gorgons

02

What is the mysterious, hairy, half-human creature reputed to live in the mountains ? (a)The Horrible Rambler

(b)The Terrible Wolfman

(c)The Abominable Snowman

(d)The Abysmal Iceman

03

Which legendary English ruler was raised by a wizard ?

(a)King Canute

(b)King William

(c)King George

(d)King Arthur

04

In Norse mythology, who were the mischievous dwarves that hid in caves ?

(a)Pultroons

(b)Trolls

(c)Plissians

(d)Burgurs

05

In Roman mythology, which strongman hero was set twelve seemingly impossible tasks as punishment for killing his own family in a fit of madness ?

(a)Androclus

(b)Herodotus

(c)Hermarchus

(d)Hercules

06

In English legend, who was the gang leader who stole from the rich to give to the poor ?

(a)Robert Dunn

(b)Robin Fellowes

(c)Rab Newell

(d)Robin Hood

07

How did a huge, hollow ‘gift’ lead to the end of Troy after Trojans took it into their city ?

(a)It was full of poisoned gas

(b)It had magical powers

(c)Soldiers were hidden inside

(d)Wild beasts were inside

08

Who was the bloodthirsty nobleman said to have lived in Transylvania in the 1400s ? (a)Duke of Blood

(b)Count Fellipe

(c)The Bloody Earl

(d)Count Dracula

09

Who was the Greek goddess of both love and beauty ?

(a)Aphrodite

(b)Agnetha

(c)Angellica

(d)Angelique

10

In Swiss legend, who was the heroic figure who stood up to tyranny and was subsequently ordered to shoot an apple off his own son’s head as a cruel punishment ?

(a)Johan Svensen

(b)William Tell

(c)Jon Williams

(d)Willim Goering

Were you right ?

Answers: 1)D 2)C 3)D 4)B 5)D 6)D 7)C 8)D 9)A 10)B

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