The Odyssey Questions And Answers

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1. Which creature is native to the northern forests of the Atlantic Coast and Great Lakes Region of both the United States and Canada/ Manitoba?
a. Sirens
b. Banshee
c. Wendigo
d. Trolls

2. This creature can manipulate the weather and it is considered a supernatural being of power and strength?
a. Mermaid
b. Wendigo
c. Troll
d. Thunderbird

3. Which creature can lure a sailor to their doom with their voice?
a. Banshee
b. Mermaid
c. Sphinx
d. None of these

4. This creature became popular from Homer's epic "The Odyssey." Which creature is it?
a. Medusa
b. Goblins
c. banshees
d. Mermaids

5. This is a (fill in the blank) in Ireland who will wail outside a home to warn of an imminent death of a family member.
a. beautiful woman
b. female

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