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The Original Apollo Quiz

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The Original Apollo Quiz game quiz
"Think you know the Greek God, Apollo? Here's a test that will put your money where your mouth is..."

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1. Apollo was called by many names. By which of the following names was Apollo NOT referred?
    Smintheus
    Apollo Nymphegeles
    Lukeios
    Phlegyas


2. Apollo was usually depicted holding a lyre. Along with his lyre, he sometimes had with him a plectrum. What is a "plectrum?"
    Device used to strum an instrument
    A ray of light from the sun
    Device put over one's fingers to help draw the bow
    A knotted rope depicting the number of nymphs he seduced


3. Who gave Apollo his lyre?
    The Muse, Erato
    Hephaestus
    Hermes
    Artemis


4. Apollo's fateful pursuit of Daphne led her to transform herself in order to escape being caught by Apollo. Into what did she transform to escape Apollo's advances?
    Olive tree
    Fig tree
    Greek fir
    Laurel tree


5. True or False: Apollo, like his father, Zeus, fell in love with both females and males.
    True
    False


6. Apollo became impassioned by a young boy named Cyparissus. Apollo gave him a deer as gift, but Cyparissus accidentally killed it. In his mourning, he asked Apollo to let his tears fall forever. Apollo obliged. Into what did Apollo transform the boy?
    A fawn
    A waterfall
    A laurel
    A cyprus


7. Apollo was said to have killed the great serpent, Python. Who was considered the mother of Python?
    Dione
    Rhea
    Gaea
    Phoebe


8. The Roman equivalent to Apollo was named _____________________.
    Answer: (One Word)


9. The name "Apollo" has been said to mean "destroyer" or "one who destroys". What other meaning is associated with the name?
    Light ray
    Apple man
    Tip of the arrow
    One who plays music


10. Which of the following animals was NOT considered sacred to Apollo?
    wolf
    dolphin
    swan
    jaguar


11. In one famous story, Apollo seduced Hecuba and bore him a son named Troilius. Troilius was eventually killed. Who killed him?
    Achilles
    Perseus
    Priam, Hecuba's husband
    Artemis (by accident)


12. As mentioned earlier, Apollo was referred to by many names. What was the most common alternate name to which he was referred?
    Phobos Apollo
    Phoebus Apollo
    Phthonus Apollo
    Phantasos Apollo


13. On which island did Leto give birth to the twins Apollo and Artemis?
    Delphi
    Crete
    Lemnos
    Delos


14. Apollo was important to the people in many ways as is evident by his manifold attributes and domains. Which of the following was Apollo said to have performed?
    Giving ritual purification to wrong-doers
    Shooting holes in the sky creating sunbeams.
    Performing rain dances to provide for the flocks and herds
    Calming the four winds with his lyre


15. Who angered Apollo with his boasting, forcing Apollo to challenge him to a music contest?
    Maro
    Marsyas
    Morpheus
    Moros


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Compiled Jun 28 12