1. According to legend, this imprisoned leader was inspired by a spider to 'try, try and try again' to secure independence for his country.

    Simon Bolivar

    Robert Bruce

    Giuseppe Garibaldi

    George Washington

2. Legend has it that William Tell became a hero by resisting tyranny. What was the name of the tyrant that he opposed?

    Gessler

    Enkidu

    Sargon

    Utnapishtim

3. There is a colorful legend surrounding the 'Flying Dutchman' ship. Where did it sink?

    Africa, near the Cape of Good Hope

    Europe, in the North Atlantic

    South America, near the tip of Chile

    North America, in the Pacific

4. Speaking of a 'dutchman', the 'Lost Dutchman Mine' may - or may not - exist. Where is it believed to be?

    Northwest U.S.

    California

    Colorado - Utah

    Southwest U.S.

5. According to Arthurian legend, which is NOT true?

    Arthur was given a sword by the Lady of the Lake

    Lancelot betrayed Arthur with Guinevere

    Arthur's key allies were Morgan Le Fay and Modred

    Arthur pulled a sword out of a stone in order to prove his right to be king

6. Which is NOT true of Atlantis?

    It was discussed by Plato

    It may have been identified at Santorini (Thera)

    Its truth or falsity has been decisively established

    It was predicted to reappear by Edgar Cayce

7. Robin Hood is one of the most famous and most enduring legends. Who were the feuding brothers who wanted the throne of England at the time?

    Henry and Edward

    James and William

    John and Richard

    Charles and George

8. Roswell may have been the site of the most famous legend of modern time: the crash of a UFO. How did the government first try to deny the event?

    They said it was a weather balloon

    They said that it was spy place from the USSR

    They said it was a secret project being developed by the US

    They said it was an intentional hoax

9. The 'eleusinian mysteries' are associated with what ancient culture?

    Persia

    Rome

    Greece

    Egypt

10. It is said that this substance may have special powers for healing (and for other uses, too).

    Mercury

    Gold

    Bronze

    Crystal