1.
What is a cryptid? ______
a.
an ancient hole in the ground
b.
a puzzle that’s impossible to solve without
knowledge about animals
c.
an animal whose existence or survival is
disputed or unsubstantiated
2.
Which one of the following choices is the
definition of "cryptozoology"?
a.
The cultivation and production of edible
crops or of animals for food; agriculture; farming
b.
The science or branch of biology dealing with
extinct animals
c.
The study of evidence tending to substantiate
the existence of, or the search for, creatures whose reported existence is
unproved, as the Abominable Snowman or the Loch Ness monster
3.
A "leshy" is a male forest spirit
that protects animals but also kidnaps young women, he is missing eyebrows,
eyelashes, and his right ear; in which mythology might you find him?
a.
Slavic Mythology
b.
Gaelic Folklore
c.
Greek Mythology
4.
The Brazillian equivalent to bigfoot has one
eye and a vertical mouth on its stomach, what is this creature known as?
a.
Beco
b.
Joabim
c.
Mapinguari
5.
This Algonquian legend tells of a
cannibalistic creature that is part zombie, part ape, and even a little wolf
... what might its name be?
a.
Wendigo
b.
Chupacabra
c.
Lycan
6.
You've heard of the Chupacabra, the infamous
blood-sucking monster from Mexico and other Latin American countries, but what
does this name actually mean?
a.
Goat-Sucker
b.
A spin-off of Chewbacca
c.
Blood-eater
7.
If you were born and raised in Australia,
what might you call your local Bigfoot?
a.
Yowie
b.
Sasquatch
c.
Neighbor
8.
This twisted creature from the Philippines is
something of a mix between a vampire and a werewolf, can you name it?
a.
Atreyu
b.
Asura
c.
Aswang
9.
The name Sasquatch comes from native
Halkomelem, a Salishan language, what does it mean?
a.
Wild-Man
b.
Big-Foot
c.
Scary-Beast
10.
The real name of this creature is
"metoh-kangmi," or "man-bear snow- man," but somewhere in the
translation this creature got stuck with "The Abominable Snowman"; what is this
creature’s shorter catchy name?
a.
Yeti
b.
Wampa
c.
Snowy
Answer keys
1. c
2. c
3. a
4. c
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. c
9. a
10. a
*Source: dictionary.com
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