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In folklore, what is a mermaid?
In folklore, what is a mermaid?
- A creature with the head of a fish and the upper body of a female human
- A creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a mammal
- A creature with the head and upper body of a male human and the tail of a fish
- An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish (correct)
What are mermaids sometimes associated with in folklore?
What are mermaids sometimes associated with in folklore?
- Successful fishing trips and trade ventures
- Bountiful harvests and good luck
- Peaceful and calm seas
- Perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks, and drownings (correct)
Which literary work features a well-known mermaid character?
Which literary work features a well-known mermaid character?
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
- Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
- The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (correct)
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
Where have mermaids been depicted in art and literature?
Where have mermaids been depicted in art and literature?
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What is the physical appearance of a mermaid in folklore?
What is the physical appearance of a mermaid in folklore?
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In which cultures worldwide do mermaids appear in folklore?
In which cultures worldwide do mermaids appear in folklore?
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What are some of the perilous events associated with mermaids in folklore?
What are some of the perilous events associated with mermaids in folklore?
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What forms of art and literature have depicted mermaids in recent centuries?
What forms of art and literature have depicted mermaids in recent centuries?
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