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Ancient and Early Pagan Days Trivia Quiz

This consists of some easy ones and some tough ones, and I tried to mix quite a few traditions in so that it has some interest for most people.

A multiple-choice quiz by socratessoul. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
socratessoul

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3095

Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (3/10), Guest 65 (5/10), JepRD (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. After which Greek goddess is the month 'April' thought by some to have been named? Hint

Athena

Persephone

Demeter

Aphrodite

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Question 2 of 10

2. Into how many general sections is the Celtic tree calendar separated? Hint

Fourteen

Ten

Twelve

Seven

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which early civilization celebrated the festival of Luna in her temple on the Aventine hill? Hint

Greek

Roman

Minoan

Anatolian

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Question 4 of 10

4. From what Celtic sacred day does 'All Saints Day' derive? Hint

Beltain

Imbolc

Lughnasad

Samhain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following groups generally held that the calendar 'day' actually began with night instead of morning? Hint

The Romans

The Celts

The Scandinavians

The Iberians

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to traditional lore, which day of the week is the best of all on which to marry? Hint

Monday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Thursday

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Question 7 of 10

7. Each Zodiac symbol has a corresponding animal. We all know that Leo has the lion and Scorpio has the scorpion, but what animal represents Virgo? Hint

the raven

the cat

the aurochs

the dog

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Question 8 of 10

8. Continuing with the Zodiac and animals, what animal represents Aquarius? Hint

the bull

the goat

the owl

the hawk

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Question 9 of 10

9. After which Roman god is January named?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which of the following dates can the summer solstice (first day of summer) fall? (in the northern hemisphere) Hint

June 12

June 17

June 30

June 21

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. After which Greek goddess is the month 'April' thought by some to have been named?

Answer: Aphrodite

April was Eastremonath to the Anglo-Saxons, Aibrean to the Irish, Ostarmanoth to the Franks.

The Romans may have used the Latin word 'aperire' (to open) as the inspiration for the name of the month in which flowers first start to open in the spring. They may also have used Aphrodite, the Greek form of the name of their goddess who has a number of festivals during that month, Venus.

2. Into how many general sections is the Celtic tree calendar separated?

Answer: Fourteen

The fourteen sections are named after various sacred trees and plants: Rowan, Ash, Alder, Willow, Hawthorn, Oak, Holly, Hazel, Vine, Ivy, Reed, Elder, and {Birch;} the day of December 23 made up the fourteenth, but lacked a single name (it was more mystical).

3. Which early civilization celebrated the festival of Luna in her temple on the Aventine hill?

Answer: Roman

Celebrated at the end of March.

4. From what Celtic sacred day does 'All Saints Day' derive?

Answer: Samhain

5. Which of the following groups generally held that the calendar 'day' actually began with night instead of morning?

Answer: The Celts

6. According to traditional lore, which day of the week is the best of all on which to marry?

Answer: Wednesday

Monday for wealth, Tuesday for health, Wednesday, the best day of all, Thursday for losses, Friday for crosses, and Saturday, no luck at all.

7. Each Zodiac symbol has a corresponding animal. We all know that Leo has the lion and Scorpio has the scorpion, but what animal represents Virgo?

Answer: the cat

8. Continuing with the Zodiac and animals, what animal represents Aquarius?

Answer: the owl

9. After which Roman god is January named?

Answer: Janus

10. On which of the following dates can the summer solstice (first day of summer) fall? (in the northern hemisphere)

Answer: June 21

Source: Author socratessoul

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