Unusual Mounts

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1. According to Hebrew extra-biblical texts, after Nebuchadnezzar's sojourn with the animals, he returned riding what animal? Ibex (large Israeli goat) Lion Hippopotamus giant Kestrel

2. Greek Bellerophon tamed what mythical creature with a golden bridle? Ki-Lin Phoenix Pegasus Onecentaur

3. In Lang, Kansas, it is illegal to ride a mule on Main Street in August, except if what condition is met? The mule must have its hooves painted The rider must be riding side-saddle The mule must have its mane trimmed to under three inches The mule must be wearing a straw hat

4. Ancient Egyptian queen Arsinoe rode one of these with a specially fitted saddle. Ostrich Giraffe Rhinoceros Crocodile

5. After one of these killed his horse, Saint Romedio rode it and it became subdued. Lion Shark Tiger Bear

6. Budding rodeo stars (children, usually under 70 pounds) often compete on this animal. The kid who stays on best wins. Shetland ponies Hogs Sheep Saint Bernard dogs

7. Odin, the top god in Norse mythology, had a very unusual steed, named Sleipnir. A horse, yes, but it could run as fast as the wind. What was this horse's most obvious unusual feature? Sleipnir breathed fire Sleipnir was a royal purple color Sleipnir had eight legs Sleipnir stood 3 times as high as a normal horse

8. It is illegal to ride what animal on Nevada highways? Elephant Camel Hinny (opposite of a mule) Tortoise

9. Apollo rode this animal. Alexander the Great was said to have tried to ride this animal to the edge of the sky. Griffon Xanthus Belius Stymphalian Bird

10. Alexander the Great must have been a magnet for unusual animals. What animal did he supposedly ride into battle? Hippogriff (half gryphon half horse) Thunderbird (giant bird) Unicorn Yale (large animal with moveable horns)

11. In parts of Mongolia, this animal is commonly ridden. Przewalski's Horse (wild horse breed) Reindeer Saiga Antelope Argali (large relatives of the sheep)

12. This Scottish animal can shape-shift to look like a horse. After luring a person on its back, it takes them on a wild ride before charging into the water, drowning them and eating them. Ceasg Cu Sith Beithir Kelpie

13. The mythical Abatwa people of Africa share their home with this insect, sometimes riding them. Bees Termites Pillbugs Ants

14. It is illegal to ride what kind of horse on the street in Washington? A red horse A quarter horse A three-legged horse An ugly horse

15. Last of all, hags will often ride what? Black dogs People Dragons Alien Big Cats