ELA8: Irish Fairies Quiz

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This fairy, the Changeling, is commonly known to swap healthy children for their own deformed and grotesque children.
- True
- False

About This Quiz

This is a short quiz based on the book "A field Guide to Irish Fairies".

2.

This Fairy is known as
- The Banshee
- The Leprechaun
- The Dullahan
- The Changeling
Correct Answer

A. The Dullahan

Explanation

This is sometimes seen as the

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3.

The "Grey Man" is so feared that certain areas have created paths that the Grey Man may follow that takes him far away from people. Those that travel on this path are told not to glimpse (look) upon him as they may face certain death.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Too look can also mean more then death but a painful death.

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4.

This fairy is one of the most feared of all the Irish fairies
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Most feared but not most powerful!

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5.

This fairy has been know to warn only certain family members of death or doom. This fairy is known as the:
- Sheerie
- Banshee
- Dullahan
- The Pooka
Correct Answer

A. Banshee

Explanation

The Banshee origins are very interesting but the reason why she only calls out to certain Irish families is because these families are considered to be the "Pure" Irish families with no other outside influences.

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6.

This fairy is often mistaken or mistakenly called a "mermaid".
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The term mermaid also comes from an animal often mistakenly thought to be a mermaid: A Beluga Whale.

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7.

The Sheerie are said to have the sole purpose of causing misfortune to the living and rejoice at any calamity.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

They are nasty nasty fairies that actually go looking for humans to inflict pain and suffering. Nasty fairy.

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8.

"The Grey Man" Fairy is know to lack the gift of speech.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

The correct answer is true because the statement clearly states that "The Grey Man" Fairy lacks the gift of speech. This means that the fairy is unable to communicate through spoken language.

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9.

One positive aspect of the Changeling is that it tends to love music.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

I wonder what they like to sing? Michael Jackson maybe?

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10.

This fairy is not the most feared but the most powerful of all the fairies.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

We must remember there is a difference between most feared and most powerful. They may go hand in hand but for the post part this fairy is the most powerful of them all.

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11.

This Irish Fairy is considered one of the most dangerous of all the fairies and believed to be the souls of unbaptized children.
- Grogoch
- Sheerie
- Pooka
Correct Answer

A. Sheerie

Explanation

Most dangerous for its lack of a weakness and how much it enjoys to hurt humans.

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12.

There are two types of Leprechauns
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

There are in fact two types of Leprechauns. The second one is called the "Cluricaun"

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13.

This Fairy is known to be very surly and have an unsociable disposition (unfriendly).
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The Grogoch is very good natured and doesn't tend to cause pranks.

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14.

The best way to get rid of a Grogoch is to get:
- A lot of work for the Grogoch to do without giving payment.
- A member of the clergy (Priest/minister) to come to your home
- The home blessed.
- The Grogoch to go help your neighbors.
Correct Answer

A. A member of the clergy (Priest/minister) to come to your home

Explanation

Getting help from the clergy seems to drive these fairy's away but they will only move on to another home.

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15.

The Banshee never appears as a flesh and blood person.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

There are cases where the Banshee appeared to humans and warned them of impending death. Most times these warnings are never listened to.

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16.

Just seeing a Merrows fairy is often regarded
- As a sign of 'death' and 'doom'.
- As harmless if you know to avoid them.
- As the most evil of all the fairies.
- As kind to those who do good deeds and have good souls.
Correct Answer

A. As a sign of 'death' and 'doom'.

Explanation

As a matter of fact they love to inflict damage to all who go near them.

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17.

This fairy is best known for keeping a pot of gold but not at the end of the Rainbow.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

They don't keep gold at all.

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18.

The Pooka is said to have been force to agree never to attack:
- Sober people on their travels
- Irishmen (Irish People)
- Christians
- Christians & Irishmen (Irish people)
Correct Answer

A. Christians & Irishmen (Irish people)

Explanation

It is also said that they no longer follow this rule as closely as they used to. As a matter of fact it is believed that any Irishmen found drunk will be attacked.

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Ela8: Irish Fairies Quiz

This fairy, the Changeling, is commonly known to swap healthy children for their own deformed and grotesque children.

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This Fairy is known as

The "Grey Man" is so feared that certain areas have created paths that the Grey Man may follow that takes him far away from people. Those that travel on this path are told not to glimpse (look) upon him as they may face certain death.

This fairy is one of the most feared of all the Irish fairies

This fairy has been know to warn only certain family members of death or doom. This fairy is known as the:

This fairy is often mistaken or mistakenly called a "mermaid".

The Sheerie are said to have the sole purpose of causing misfortune to the living and rejoice at any calamity.

"The Grey Man" Fairy is know to lack the gift of speech.

One positive aspect of the Changeling is that it tends to love music.

This fairy is not the most feared but the most powerful of all the fairies.

This Irish Fairy is considered one of the most dangerous of all the fairies and believed to be the souls of unbaptized children.

There are two types of Leprechauns

This Fairy is known to be very surly and have an unsociable disposition (unfriendly).

The best way to get rid of a Grogoch is to get:

The Banshee never appears as a flesh and blood person.

Just seeing a Merrows fairy is often regarded

This fairy is best known for keeping a pot of gold but not at the end of the Rainbow.

The Pooka is said to have been force to agree never to attack: