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1. The name of the Chimaera comes from the Greek language, and has which of these meanings?
2. The mother of the Chimaera is believed to have been a creature which is half nymph and half snake, and whose name was given to which Australian creature?
3. The Chimaera famously had three separate heads. Which of these animals was at the front of the creature?
4. The Chimaera was killed by which hero, riding upon the winged horse Pegasus?
5. The Chimaera was fathered by Typhon, who was killed by Zeus. Under which Sicilian volcano is he said to be buried?
6. In some versions of the myth, the Chimaera is described as the mother of which creature, more associated with Egypt?
7. The Chimaera's parents also produced other monsters, including which of these horrific creatures?
8. A brief description of the Chimaera appears in the 'Iliad', written by which Greek author?
9. The Chimaera terrorised the area of Lycia, in the region of Anatolia, which is part of which modern day country?
10. The chimaera's tail ends with a third head, from which of these creatures?
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