50 Mythical Creature Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Mythical Creature Trivia Questions

1. What kind of mythical creature is the Disney princess Ariel?
2. According to Greek mythology, how many heads does the dog Cerberus have?
3. Which country would you visit if you wanted to hunt for the Loch Ness monster?
4. The Egyptian Sphinx has the head of a man and the body of what animal?
5. What Irish legendary creature might you find at the end of the rainbow?
6. How many eyes does a cyclops have?
7. What is the North American Sasquatch better known as?
8. According to Greek mythology, what happens if you cut off the head of a Hydra?
9. What kind of mythical creature did Medieval Chinese Emperors claim to be descended from?
10. What body part are zombies said to eat?

Round 1: Easy Mythical Creature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What kind of mythical creature is the Disney princess Ariel? Mermaid
2. According to Greek mythology, how many heads does the dog Cerberus have? Three
3. Which country would you visit if you wanted to hunt for the Loch Ness monster? Scotland
4. The Egyptian Sphinx has the head of a man and the body of what animal? Lion
5. What Irish legendary creature might you find at the end of the rainbow? A Leprechaun
6. How many eyes does a cyclops have? One
7. What is the North American Sasquatch better known as? Bigfoot
8. According to Greek mythology, what happens if you cut off the head of a Hydra? It grows back
9. What kind of mythical creature did Medieval Chinese Emperors claim to be descended from? Dragons
10. What body part are zombies said to eat? Brains

Round 2: Mythical Creature Multiple-Choice Questions

1. What kind of sea creature is the Kraken?
   1. A giant squid
   2. A giant shark 
   3. A giant whale
   4. It depends on the story
2. The Ancient Egyptian Wepwawet is very similar to a European…
   1. Vampire
   2. Werewolf
   3. Troll
   4. Fairy
3. According to Irish mythology, what will happen if you hear a banshee’s cry?
   1. You will have bad luck
   2. Your crops will fail
   3. You will die
   4. A loved one will die
4. What country does the modern Zombie legend come from?
   1. Egypt
   2. Ghana 
   3. Brazil
   4. Haiti
5. The Lord of the Rings trilogy features several mythical creatures from European folklore, though the writer also invented some of his own. Which of the following creatures did not exist in mythology before The Lord of the Rings?
   1. Orcs
   2. Hobbits
   3. Wraiths 
   4. Wargs
6. In Japanese folklore, Kitsune are beings who are able to shapeshift between a human and a fox. What characteristic are they most often associated with?
   1. Trickery
   2. Wisdom
   3. Beauty
   4. Luck
7. What kind of animal is the monstrous Jörmungandr from Norse mythology?
   1. A wolf
   2. A bear
   3. A snake
   4. An eagle 
8. What does the giant turtle Akupara from Hindu mythology carry on its back?
   1. India
   2. The sea
   3. The land
   4. The Earth
9. What is the most common way to kill a werewolf?
   1. A wooden stake
   2. A stone sword
   3. A golden arrow
   4. A silver bullet
10. The Japanese Namazu is a giant catfish that lives underground and causes…
    1. Earthquakes
    2. Flooding
    3. Crops to grow
    4. The seasons to change

Round 2: Mythical Creature Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. What kind of sea creature is the Kraken? A. A giant squid
2. The Ancient Egyptian Wepwawet is very similar to a European… b. Werewolf
3. According to Irish mythology, what will happen if you hear a banshee’s cry? D. A loved one will die
4. What country does the modern Zombie legend come from? D. Haiti
5. The Lord of the Rings trilogy features several mythical creatures from European folklore, though the writer also invented some of his own. Which of the following creatures did not exist in mythology before The Lord of the Rings? B. hobbits
6. In Japanese folklore, Kitsune are beings who are able to shapeshift between a human and a fox. What characteristic are they most often associated with? B. Wisdom
7. What kind of animal is the monstrous Jörmungandr from Norse mythology? C. A snake
8. What does the giant turtle Akupara from Hindu mythology carry on its back? D. The Earth
9. What is the most common way to kill a werewolf? D. A silver bullet
10. The Japanese Namazu is a giant catfish that lives underground and causes… A. Earthquakes

Round 3: Mythical Creature Quiz – True or False

1. Pegasus is a winged unicorn.
2. The Yeti is sometimes known as the Abominable Snowman.
3. The Hippogriff was created for the Harry Potter series, but it is heavily based on the Roman Griffin.
4. The beast of judgement in Ancient Egyptian mythology, Ammit, has the face of a hippopotamus and the legs and tail of a crocodile.
5. The Pontianak of Indonesian mythology uses her beautiful singing voice to lure her male victims.
6. Chinese dragons cannot breathe fire.
7. Although garden gnomes seem happy and friendly, gnomes from Germanic mythology were sinister spirits that carried away wandering children.
8. The red faced monster emoji actually depicts a Japanese Oni.
9. A Native American woman from the Wampanoag culture might seek out a Pukwudgie if she’s trying to get pregnant, since these goblin-like beings are a good omen for family and fertility.
10. In 2013, construction on a new highway was stopped in Iceland because the road was planned to run through a suspected elf dwelling.

Round 3: Mythical Creature Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Pegasus is a winged unicorn. False, Pegasus doesn’t have a horn
2. The Yeti is sometimes known as the Abominable Snowman. True
3. The Hippogriff was created for the Harry Potter series, but it is heavily based on the Roman Griffin. False, the Hippogriff comes from Greek mythology
4. The beast of judgement in Ancient Egyptian mythology, Ammit, has the face of a hippopotamus and the legs and tail of a crocodile. False, it she has the head of a crocodile and hindquarters of a hippo
5. The Pontianak of Indonesian mythology uses her beautiful singing voice to lure her male victims. False, she attracts men with her physical beauty
6. Chinese dragons cannot breathe fire. True
7. Although garden gnomes seem happy and friendly, gnomes from Germanic mythology were sinister spirits that carried away wandering children. False
8. The red faced monster emoji actually depicts a Japanese Oni. True
9. A Native American woman from the Wampanoag culture might seek out a Pukwudgie if she’s trying to get pregnant, since these goblin-like beings are a good omen for family and fertility. False
10. In 2013, construction on a new highway was stopped in Iceland because the road was planned to run through a suspected elf dwelling. True

Round 4: Medium Mythical Creature Trivia Questions

1. What is a female ogre called?
2. What Western supernatural beings are Japanese Yūrei commonly compared to?
3. Where do dryads live in Greek mythology?
4. According to Jewish mythology, what kind of creature can be created from mud or clay?
5. Which Old Norse God do the Valkyries work for?
6. According to Greek mythology, what happens if you look into the eyes of a Gorgon?
7. What does the Wendigo of Native American mythology eat?
8. What are Arab Djinn more commonly known as in English?
9. What kind of mythical creature is Mr Tumnas in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe?
10. According to Celtic mythology, Selkies can shapeshift between their human form and the form of which animal?

Round 4: Medium Mythical Creature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is a female ogre called? An ogress
2. What Western supernatural beings are Japanese Yūrei commonly compared to? Ghosts
3. Where do dryads live in Greek mythology? The forest
4. According to Jewish mythology, what kind of creature can be created from mud or clay? A Golem
5. Which Old Norse God do the Valkyries work for? Odin
6. According to Greek mythology, what happens if you look into the eyes of a Gorgon? You turn to stone
7. What does the Wendigo of Native American mythology eat? Humans
8. What are Arab Djinn more commonly known as in English? Genies
9. What kind of mythical creature is Mr Tumnas in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe? A Faun
10. According to Celtic mythology, Selkies can shapeshift between their human form and the form of which animal? A seal

Round 5: Hard Mythical Creature Trivia Questions

1. What kind of legendary creature is the symbol for the star sign Capricorn?
2. According to Ancient Greek mythology, what kind of mythical creatures dwell in the mountains of Thessaly and Arcadia?
3. The Babylonian Aqrabuamelu is a hybrid between a human and what other animal?
4. Who killed the Questing Beast in Arthurian legend?
5. What are the Taotie, Taowu, Qiogqi and Hundun from Chinese mythology collectively known as?
6. In which Latin American country was the Chupacabra first sighted?
7. What kitchen implement does the Slavic spirit Baba Yaga fly around in?
8. When can an Encantado turn from a dolphin to a handsome young man according to South American folklore?
9. Which creature from Jewish mythology seeks out women on the eve of their wedding?
10. What modern supernatural being has been frequently sighted by benadryl users and those who suffer from sleep paralysis?

Round 5: Hard Mythical Creature Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What kind of legendary creature is the symbol for the star sign Capricorn? Sea Goat
2. According to Ancient Greek mythology, what kind of mythical creatures dwell in the mountains of Thessaly and Arcadia? Centaurs
3. The Babylonian Aqrabuamelu is a hybrid between a human and what other animal? A Scorpion
4. Who killed the Questing Beast in Arthurian legend? Sir Palamedes 
5. What are the Taotie, Taowu, Qiogqi and Hundun from Chinese mythology collectively known as? The Four Perils
6. In which Latin American country was the Chupacabra first sighted? Puerto Rico
7. What kitchen implement does the Slavic spirit Baba Yaga fly around in? A Mortar
8. When can an Encantado turn from a dolphin to a handsome young man according to South American folklore? During a full moon
9. Which creature from Jewish mythology seeks out women on the eve of their wedding? Dybbuk
10. What modern supernatural being has been frequently sighted by benadryl users and those who suffer from sleep paralysis? The Hat Man

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