Myths, Legends & UFOs

By Thomas A. Smith Jr.
1999

Are you interested in the paranormal? The mythological? The extraterrestrial? We'll see. Try this trivia quiz and assess your knowledge of the strrrrrrange! When you are finished, press the score button at the bottom to grade your test. Good luck!


1) In which of the following states is the top-secret military installation known as Area 51 located?

Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada

2) Hermes is the Greek messenger god. Who is his Roman equivalent?

Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Vulcan

3) Which of the following creatures has allegedly been seen swimming in Canadian lakes?

Yeti
Bunyan
Ogopogo
Loch Ness Monster

4) Odin, the king of the Norse gods traded one of his eyes for

compassion
bravery
strength
wisdom

5) Many conspiracy theorists believe that humans haven't been back to the moon since ______ because it is inhabited by aliens.

1971
1974
1973
1972

6) Near the turn of the decade a satellite taking photos near one of Mars' moons was allegedly obliterated by a UFO. What country created this satellite?

Russia
Germany
USA
England

7) Which of the following dragons comes from Chinese mythology?

Hydra
Tiamut
Smaug
Quetzlcoatl

8) In the Arthurian legend which of King Arthur's knights found the holy grail?

Pellinore
Lancelot
Gawain
Percival

9) According to Greek mythology, the peacock received the "eyes" on its feathers from which creature?

Argus
Pegasus
Scylla
Pan

10) Which if the following monsters is not a zombie?

wight
poltergeist
lazar
lich

11) In July of what year did a UFO allegedly crash near Roswell, New Mexico?

1945
1947
1948
1950

12) Which of the following creatures is not a nymph?

satyr
naiad
dryad
Nereid

13) Which of the following monsters is not a hybrid?

griffin
chimera
centaur
doppelganger