If like me you are deeply attracted by the lure of Mythical creatures and think you know all the facts about such legends as Kelpies, Jinn, Griffins and many more, then try out the quiz below…

1; What was Medusa’s hair made of ?

Lizards

Snakes

Bats.

2; If you looked in to Medusa’s eyes what would happen to you?

Become immortal

Turn to stone.

3; What does a Greek Sphinx usually have that Egyptian ones don’t ?

Claws

A crown

Wings.

4; What creature was half man and half bull ?

Hydra

Pegasus

Minotaur.

5; The Chimera has the tail of a Dragon, the body of a Goat but the head of what ?

Snake

Monkey

Lion

Man.

6; A Cerberus was a type of 3 headed hound which guarded what ?

Heaven

Atlantis

The gates to the underworld.

7; Do Chinese Dragons bring bad luck ?

Yes

No.

8; The Phoenix was said to have made it’s nest from what ?

Olive Branches

Cedar Trees

Sheep’s Wool

Spices.

9; What is a Basilisk ?

Part Spider and part wolf

Part Snake and Part Rooster

Part Lion and part Man.

10; Werewolves are vulnerable to which type of metal ?

Gold

Bronze

Silver

Steel.

11; Valkyries are usually depicted as being Beautiful ?

True

False.

12; Why did the ancient Egyptian’s were jewelry adorned with Scarab beetles ?

For Good luck

To ward off Evil

To ensure a safe journey.

13; What is a Golem ?

A character from Lord of the Rings

A Troll type creature living under bridges and in caves, waiting for unsuspecting Humans to pass by so it can eat them.

A type of monster  made of clay in the form of a giant man that can carry out the wishes of its creator.

14; What do Kelpies like to pray on ?

Humans

Fish

Birds

Seals.

15; Gargoyles were created to remind sinners of the monsters in Hell ?

True

False.

16; What is a Jinn ?

The Irish term for a Ghost

A magical Genie

The Arabian word for a Pixie

A Demon.

17; Where would you find the Loch Ness monster ?

Ireland

Scotland

Whales

England.

18; Leprechauns can always find hidden treasure ?

True

False.

19; Griffins have the wings and head of an Eagle but the body of what ?

Horse

Bull

Lion.

20; Unlike Werewolves,  a Vampire can’t be hurt from Silver, so how do you kill one ?

Make them swallow Garlic

Starve them of Blood

Shoot them in their heart with a Gold bullet

Drive a wooden stake through their heart.

So how well do you know all your creatures and their legends, did you manage to figure out all the questions?. Find out how many you got correct from the answers below…

1; Snakes.

2; Turn to Stone.

3; Wings.

4; Minotaur.

5; Lion.

6; Gates to the underworld.

7; No (said to bring peace and prosperity).

8; Spices.

9; Part Snake part Rooster.

10; Silver.

11; True.

12; Good luck.

13; A type of monster  made of clay in the form of a giant man that can carry out the wishes of its creator.

14; Humans.

15; False.

16; A magical Genie.

17; Scotland.

18; True.

19; Lion.

20; Drive a wooden stake through their heart.

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