Cryptids of North America: Lore, Legends, and Sightings Quiz

Question 1

Which cryptid is described as a large, hairy hominid and is often associated with the Himalayan region?

Accepted Answer

Yeti

Answer

Skunk Ape

Answer

Chupacabra

Answer

Popobawa

Question 2

Match the following cryptids to their alleged abilities:

Accepted Answer

Wendigo → Supernatural hunger, cannibalism; Mothman → Premonition of disaster; Chupacabra → Draining blood from livestock; Bigfoot → Exceptional elusiveness

Question 3

What is the name of the ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

Bigfoot

Answer

Jersey Devil

Answer

Mothman

Answer

Thunderbird

Question 4

The Dobhar-chú is an Irish cryptid, not a North American one.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 5

Match the cryptid with its commonly associated region:

Accepted Answer

Champ → Lake Champlain; Jersey Devil → Pine Barrens, New Jersey; Thunderbird → Southwest United States; Wendigo → Great Lakes Region

Question 6

Order these cryptids from smallest to largest, based on average reported size:

Accepted Answer

Mothman → Jersey Devil → Bigfoot

Question 7

The Mothman is believed to be a harbinger of good luck.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

Arrange the following states based on the number of reported Bigfoot sightings, from fewest to most (Approximation based on available data):

Accepted Answer

California → Washington → Oregon

Question 9

The Chupacabra is primarily known for attacking livestock, specifically goats.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic attributed to the Skunk Ape?

Accepted Answer

Red eyes

Answer

Foul odor

Answer

Bipedal locomotion

Answer

Inhabitation of forests

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