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Beasts Of Myth And Legend Trivia Quiz

Recent beasts and mythical monsters. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by afterblue. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
afterblue

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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3824

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Question 1 of 15

1. Of which beast did Tennyson write - "Below the thunders of the upper deep; Far, Far beneath the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep..." Hint

The Sea Bishop

The Loch Ness Monster

The Kraken

The Sea Serpent

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Question 2 of 15

2. This monster had the body of a goat, the head of a lion and the tail of a serpent. Popularly depicted as fire vomiting. Hint

Cerebus

Chimera

Hydra

Kelpie

3. This beautiful beast according to legend could be hunted with the help of a Virgin. Allegedly, her purity will lull him to lay his head on her lap and then hunters would finish him off with spears. Hint

The Dragon

Phoenix

Unicorn

Chimera

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Question 4 of 15

4. One look at this creature and you would turn to stone and it ain't the Basilisk.

Answer: (Think Medusa)

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Question 5 of 15

5. A couple of these creatures dropped by Confucius mom's house when he was born. Hint

Azure Dragons

Green Dragons

Golden Dragons

Pearl Dragons

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to Hindu mythology, this was the first avatar of Vishnu, the Preserver of Life. Hint

Cow

Boar

Fish

Monkey

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Question 7 of 15

7. They are Japanese water spirits with monkey like faces and turtle like bodies and are known to feed on human entrails. Hint

Tengu

Grindylows

Chucacabra

Kappa

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Question 8 of 15

8. This fabled monsters was hatched from the egg of a rooster by a serpent and its name is derived from the Greek word that means `Little King'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Let's not leave out West Virginia which was home to this mythical 'beast' that was associated with mutilated animals and the collapse of a certain bridge in peak traffic. Some believe the sightings were warnings. Hint

Sasquatch

Mothman

Hitchhiker Hannah

Big Foot

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Question 10 of 15

10. A diamond choked cave at the Richtersveld in South Africa was guarded by this mythical monster. Hint

The Veldserpent

Chupacabra

Grootslang

Ogopogo

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Question 11 of 15

11. Buried in Arthurian Legend, this beast was born of the union of an Incubus and a Virgin. It had a leopard like body, a forked tongue and feet like a 'hart'. Hint

The Pyrippus

The Piasa

The Questing Beast

The Lupogriff

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Question 12 of 15

12. Meaning "double walker" this mythical creature is like a shadow self, accompanying every human.

Answer: (One word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. After all those terrifying beasts, this race of creatures is peaceful and shy. They live in anthills and reveal themselves only to children below 4 years of age, wizards or women who are pregnant. Hint

Ahuizotl

Abatwa

Bakru

Lympago

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Question 14 of 15

14. With the body of a man and the head of a bull, this creature ate 7 boys and 7 girls yearly.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Tibetan name for the 'abominable snowman'.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of which beast did Tennyson write - "Below the thunders of the upper deep; Far, Far beneath the abysmal sea, His ancient, dreamless, uninvaded sleep..."

Answer: The Kraken

"...The Kraken sleepeth". Popular especially in Norwegian Literature, the Kraken was said to be about 1.5 miles long and often mistaken for an island.

2. This monster had the body of a goat, the head of a lion and the tail of a serpent. Popularly depicted as fire vomiting.

Answer: Chimera

The Chimera was slain by Belleraphon while he was on the winged horse Pegasus. Her name means `she goat' of all things.

Answer: Unicorn

There are a lot of arguments about why the Unicorn allowed itself to be tamed only by Virgins. In my humble opinion, there is something very phallic about that horn.

4. One look at this creature and you would turn to stone and it ain't the Basilisk.

Answer: Gorgon

The Gorgons were three sisters with snake like hair, boar like tusks and scaly skins. While Stheno and Euryale were immortal, poor Medusa was mortal and killed by Perseus.

5. A couple of these creatures dropped by Confucius mom's house when he was born.

Answer: Azure Dragons

According to legend Azure Dragons signify the birth of great people.

6. According to Hindu mythology, this was the first avatar of Vishnu, the Preserver of Life.

Answer: Fish

This avatar helped rescue Manu from floods that would destroy all life to start another yuga (cycle) of creation.

7. They are Japanese water spirits with monkey like faces and turtle like bodies and are known to feed on human entrails.

Answer: Kappa

Though they are known to feed on humans, people sought to appease the Kappa by feeding it Cucumbers. Kappas were not mean or malicious and you could benefit from their awesome healing powers if they liked you.

8. This fabled monsters was hatched from the egg of a rooster by a serpent and its name is derived from the Greek word that means `Little King'.

Answer: Basilisk

Thanks to its exotic heritage, the Basilisk had wings and a snake like tail and its gaze could kill a human.

Answer: Mothman

Inspiration for the movie the 'Mothman Prophecies', scientists claimed that what people actually saw was a crane!

10. A diamond choked cave at the Richtersveld in South Africa was guarded by this mythical monster.

Answer: Grootslang

Natives say the Grootslang is a spirit snake whose job is to guard the cavern from treasure hunters. Witnesses have claimed to have seen 3 feet wide tracks, but scientists believe that the Grootslang is probably a 25 foot python seen alarmingly close.

11. Buried in Arthurian Legend, this beast was born of the union of an Incubus and a Virgin. It had a leopard like body, a forked tongue and feet like a 'hart'.

Answer: The Questing Beast

The similarity between this beast and Merlin ends with its conception. A princess desired her own brother and to fulfil her incestuous desires summoned an Incubus. The Incubus took the form of her brother and tricked her into having sex with him. It is called the questing beast because it is always thirsty and looking for water.

12. Meaning "double walker" this mythical creature is like a shadow self, accompanying every human.

Answer: Doppelganger

Only you could 'see' your doppleganger. Or animals like dogs and cats, as they were always sensitive to the presence of it.

Answer: Abatwa

According to African legend, they are the tiniest creatures in human form. If a pregnant woman sees a male abatwa, she will give birth to a boy.

14. With the body of a man and the head of a bull, this creature ate 7 boys and 7 girls yearly.

Answer: Minotaur

Of Crete. King Minos, the husband of the beast's mother, ordered that a maze be built to contain the beast on Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by Theseus.

15. The Tibetan name for the 'abominable snowman'.

Answer: Yeti

It means `magical creature'.

Source: Author afterblue

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