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Of Myth and Legend - The Unicorns

Unicorns play important roles in the mythology of a number of ancient cultures, as well as holding a special place in the hearts and souls of many now living. What do you know about these most fantastic horned beasts? Take this quiz and find out. I'll score your quiz and return the results to you via email. Have fun!


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The unicorn most often symbolizes ... ?
wealth and prosperity
purity and virtue
unity-and-gathering

Pliny the Elder and Marco Polo were most likely describing which creature when they claimed to have seen unicorns?
oryx
elephant with a missing tusk
rhinoceros

A unicorn horn does not do which of the following when exposed to poisoned food and water?
bleed
neutralize the poison
cause the food to burst into flames

Which non-human animal is considered the unicorn's greatest enemy?
wolf
lion
eagle

Which of the following seasons did the unicorn eventually come to represent?
spring
summer
winter

A unicorn can only be captured by ... ?
a golden bridle
a virgin
a jeweled snare

What is a unicorn's horn called?
alicorn
unihorn
unocorn

What would happen to a unicorn in captivity?
it would die
it would turn into an ordinary horse
it would disappear

In Christianity, who does the unicorn generally symbolize?
Virgin Mary
Jesus Christ
Satan

Which living animal has been referred to as "the unicorn of the sea"?
walrus
swordfish
narwhal

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