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Quiz about Names of supernatural beings AJ

Names of supernatural beings A-J Quiz

I give you the description of a spirit, beast, fairy etc and you tell me the name. I will go through the names in alphabetical order. I would appreciate some feedback, because it was tough confirming the accuracy of the answers.

A multiple-choice quiz by tee-hee-me. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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tee-hee-me

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4 mins

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84,526

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. They are Dark Elves (half god half dwarf), who according to Norse mythology emerged from the blood in Ymir's body? Hint

Alfar

Alan

Alves

Awabi

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is an Australian water spirit that dwells in creeks, swamps and billabongs.? Hint

Bean Nighe

Boggart

Bunyip

Banshee

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Question 3 of 10

3. A gigantic hound, who lives on the Scottish Highlands. It is the size of a bullock and it is dark green. Hint

Colt-Pixy

Cusith

Corrigan

Corbeil

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Question 4 of 10

4. This beast is especially well known in China; another name for it in mythology is firedrake. Which of these is the English name for this beast? Hint

Dragon

Dryad

Drachen

Djinn

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Question 5 of 10

5. In German folklore there is an air spirit whose name means Elf King. Who is he? Hint

Erdluitle

Erlkonig

Ellyllon

Elfreda

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Question 6 of 10

6. These seasonal fairies are winged and rather naughty, but never malicious. They originated in Albania. Hint

Fays

Fachans

Folletti

Fir Darrigs

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Question 7 of 10

7. These creatures resemble gnomes but are much uglier and enjoy pestering humans. Another name for them would be Boggarts. Hint

Golems

Giants

Goblins

Griffins

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Question 8 of 10

8. They are tree spirits, who look like foliage and hate humans. They originated in Greece. Hint

Hyters

Hobgoblins

Hamadryadniks

Huldrafolk

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Question 9 of 10

9. These cat fairies wait near crossroads. When humans appear they attack them and suck their blood. Hint

Incubi

Ieles

Igoshas

Imps

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Question 10 of 10

10. An elf-like creature, who probably originated in Norse mythology as Jokul. He personifies cold weather. Hint

Jack Frost

Jan-Ice

Jinn

Jack o' the bowl

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. They are Dark Elves (half god half dwarf), who according to Norse mythology emerged from the blood in Ymir's body?

Answer: Alfar

From Ymir's blood stemed the Alfar, the Ljosalfar and the Dekkalfar.
Alves are, according to Norse folklore, spirits of the dead, who live together in mountains.
Alan is an air fairy from the Phillipines.
Awabi are Japanese sea deamons.

2. This is an Australian water spirit that dwells in creeks, swamps and billabongs.?

Answer: Bunyip

Bunyip's cries terrifyied the Aboriginies. Its descriptions vary, usually is it said to have a large body and a hairy horse-like head. I think it is cute!
Boggarts are clumsy and rather nasty household spirits in England.
Banshee in Ireland are Bean Sidhe, whereas Scottish versions are Bean Nighe.

3. A gigantic hound, who lives on the Scottish Highlands. It is the size of a bullock and it is dark green.

Answer: Cusith

The Cusith gathers women it and takes them to the fairy mound in order to give milk to fairy children.
Colt-Pixy is a naughty fairy.
Corrigan is a Brittany fairy, said to be a druidess.
A corbeil in a basket, or a representation of a basket, filled with earth to protect something.

4. This beast is especially well known in China; another name for it in mythology is firedrake. Which of these is the English name for this beast?

Answer: Dragon

Dragons are also known as wyrm and wurm.
Drachen is a fire fairy.
Dryad is a nymph of the forest in Greek mythology.
Djinn is a creature, part human part demon, who caused madness in humans.

5. In German folklore there is an air spirit whose name means Elf King. Who is he?

Answer: Erlkonig

Erlkonig ressembles a Banshee, because he warns people when death is nearby.In Danish he is called Ellerkonge.
Erdluitle are dwarf fairies with webbed feet.
Ellyllons are lake fairies in Cornwall and Wales.
Elfreda is a girl's name meaning elf-strength.

6. These seasonal fairies are winged and rather naughty, but never malicious. They originated in Albania.

Answer: Fays

Fays are said to help plants by performing little tasks e.g. shaking trees in autumn to loosen the dead leaves, or opening buds in spring.
Folleti are Italian weather fairies whose toes point backwards.
The Fachan is a Highland creature who has one of everything (one eye, one leg, etc).
Fir Darrigs are elves with a malevolent nature - probably Irish.

7. These creatures resemble gnomes but are much uglier and enjoy pestering humans. Another name for them would be Boggarts.

Answer: Goblins

Griffins are also known as Gitto or Griffiths.
A Golem looks like a human, but has no mind of its own. It is controlled by its creator. It originated possibly in ancient Canaan.

8. They are tree spirits, who look like foliage and hate humans. They originated in Greece.

Answer: Hamadryadniks

Hamadryadniks probably are connected to the Greek or Celtic Dryads.
Hobgoblin is another name for goblins.
Huldrafolk means 'hidden people'. They are dark elves from Scandinavia.
Hyters are English bird-form shape-shifters.

9. These cat fairies wait near crossroads. When humans appear they attack them and suck their blood.

Answer: Ieles

Ieles come from Romania and Eastern Europe.
Incubi (male) and Succubi (female)'s origin is the Middle East, India and the Orient. They appear in European Mediaeval Folklore as demons who sexually attack humans when they are sleeping.
Igoshas are Russian household spirits.
Imps are usually called genies. They are small demons.

10. An elf-like creature, who probably originated in Norse mythology as Jokul. He personifies cold weather.

Answer: Jack Frost

In Russia, frost is represented as Father Frost.
Jinn(=Genie) is the Arabic word for spirit.
Jack o'the bowl is a household spirit in Switzerland.
I made up Jan-Ice from the name Janice, dim. of Jane.

Source: Author tee-hee-me

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