Mythical Creatures Quiz
- Simon O'Donovan
- Jul 3
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 7
Here is another short but sweet Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time it's about Mythical Creatures & Beings. The idea is to show the images, or print them out, and ask members to name the type of mythical creature that is pictured. Some linked songs and refreshments ideas are included to help make the session somewhat more multi-sensory.
What type of mythical creature are they?
As you work through them discuss with members which of them could be real, which are the most scary and so on.
Here is another image you could use, but the discussion might get a bit heavy ...
Here are some clues ...
Doby from Harry Potter movies
Count Dracula
"Beware of the full moon"
This sighting was in 1934
Harry Potter
'The Wizard Of Oz'
Cottingley
Ancient Egypt
Welsh
Scottish national animal
'The Opera', Paris
Himalayas
"Do not expose them to bright light or sunlight, do not get them wet, and never feed them after midnight"
Fungus
Sweetcorn
Demi Moore & Patrick Swayze
His tears could heal
Darryl Hannah
We all have a guardian one, apparently
Dr. Who
He became one in the short movie to go with the song
Lightning brought him to life
She wails
He climbed the Empire State Building
Ancient Egypt again
Half man, half horse
Scottish beastie
Jason had to kill it to get to the golden fleece
Many people have these in their gardens
This creature is an Irish cobbler who sits at the end of a rainbow with a pot of gold
These creatures recycle on Wimbledon Common
She was possessed of one
Worzel Gummidge
A one eyed creature
"E.T. phone home"
A Japanese monster
You'll find these creatures in or near water
He is said to have lived in Sherwood forest
His sword was called 'Excalibur'
Frodo Baggins
Shrek
Chewbacca
A flying horse
A mythical American creature with big feet
He eats too quickly
Here are some additional questions if needed or wanted ...
What house was Harry Potter in?
How do you repel or kill Dracula?
How do you kill one of these?
T or F. In 2016 an underwater robot discovered the monster, but it was a model from the 1970 movie 'The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes?
What mark did Harry Potter have on his head?
What was the good witch's name?
Where, traditionally, might you find one of these?
Name this actor?
What is the Welsh National Anthem called?
What dog represents Scotland?
Who composed this musical?
In which country are the Himalayas?
What do they turn into?
What fungus do we eat?
What do Americans call sweetcorn?
What song featured in the 1990 movie?
Why was this creature called 'Fawkes' in Harry Potter?
What was the name of this 1984 movie?
Which London underground station title features one of these?
Name the time machine?
How do you become one?
Who wrote the 1818 novel?
In which country is she found?
Which actress is he holding?
In which Egyptian city would you find this and the Great Pyramids?
Which country's mythology is this creature associated with?
On which Scottish canal would you find these?
Name this 1963 movie?
Which pop star had a minor hit with a song based on one of these laughing?
What colours are seen in a rainbow?
What is the post code for 'Wimbledon'?
Name this 1973 movie?
What was his friend's name?
What is the coloured part of the eye called?
Name the little boy?
What is the capital of Japan?
Are there male versions of this mythical creature?
Who was his arch enemy?
What shaped table is associated with him?
What was the wizard's name?
Which actor played him in the 2001 movie?
What was his friend's name?
What is a baby horse called?
Which other mythical creature in this quiz is associated with him?
Which three letter word often goes before him?
Song suggestions
Refreshments suggestions
Doby from Harry Potter movies - ELF
Count Dracula - VAMPIRE
"Beware of the full moon" - WEREWOLF
This sighting was in 1934 - LOCH NESS MONSTER
Harry Potter - WIZARD
'The Wizard Of Oz' - WITCH
Cottingley - FAIRY
Ancient Egypt - MUMMY
Welsh - DRAGON
Scottish national animal - UNICORN
'The Opera', Paris - PHANTOM
Himalayas - YETI
"Do not expose them to bright light or sunlight, do not get them wet, and never feed them after midnight" - MOGWAI (BECOME GREMLINS)
Fungus - BOGEYMAN
Sweetcorn - GIANT
Demi Moore & Patrick Swayze - GHOST
His tears could heal - PHOENIX
Darryl Hannah - MERMAID
We all have a guardian one, apparently - ANGEL
Dr. Who - TIME TRAVELLER
He became one in the short movie to go with the song - ZOMBIE
Lightning brought him to life - FRANKENSTEIN
She wails - BANSHEE
He climbed the Empire State Building - KING KONG
Ancient Egypt again - SPHINX
Half man, half horse - CENTAUR
Scottish beastie - KELPIE
Jason had to kill it to get to the golden fleece - HYDRA
Many people have these in their gardens - GNOME
This creature is an Irish cobbler who sits at the end of a rainbow with a pot of gold - LEPRECHAUN
These creatures recycle on Wimbledon Common - WOMBLES
She was possessed of one - DEMON
Worzel Gummidge - SCARECROW
A one eyed creature - CYCLOPS
"E.T. phone home" - ALIEN OR EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL
A Japanese monster - GODZILLA
You'll find these creatures in or near water - NYMPH
He is said to have lived in Sherwood forest - ROBIN HOOD
His sword was called 'Excalibur' - KING ARTHUR
Frodo Baggins - HOBBIT
Shrek - OGRE
Chewbacca - WOOKIE
A flying horse - PEGASUS
A mythical American creature with big feet - BIG FOOT
He eats too quickly - GOBLIN
What house was Harry Potter in? - GRYFFINDOR
How do you repel or kill Dracula? - SUNLIGHT, RING OF FIRE, CRUCIFIX, GARLIC, MIRROR (KILLED WITH A WOODEN STAKE THROUGH IT'S HEART)
How do you kill one of these? - SILVER BULLET THROUGH THE HEART
T or F. In 2016 an underwater robot discovered the monster, but it was a model from the 1970 movie 'The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes? - TRUE
What mark did Harry Potter have on his head? - Z (LIGHTNING BOLT GIVEN TO HIM BY LORD VOLDEMORT)
What was the good witch's name? - GLENDA
Where, traditionally, might you find one of these? - AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN
Name this actor? - BORIS KARLOFF
What is the Welsh National Anthem called? - 'HEN WLAD FY NHADAU' ('LAND OF MY FATHERS')
What dog represents Scotland? - SCOTTIE (SCOTTISH TERRIER)
Who composed this musical? - ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
In which country are the Himalayas? - NEPAL
What do they turn into? - GREMLINS
What fungus do we eat? - MUSHROOMS
What do Americans call sweetcorn? - MAIZE
What song featured in the 1990 movie? - 'UNCHAINED MELODY' (THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS)
Why was this creature called 'Fawkes' in Harry Potter? - PHOENIX BURST INTO FLAMES THEN REGENERATE THEMSELVES
What was the name of this 1984 movie? - 'SPLASH'
Which London underground station title features one of these? - 'ANGEL ISLINGTON'
Name the time machine? - 'TARDIS'
How do you become one? - A BITE FROM AN INFECTED OTHER
Who wrote the 1818 novel? - MARY SHELLEY
In which country is she found? - IRELAND
Which actress is he holding? - FAY WRAY
In which Egyptian city would you find this and the Great Pyramids? - GIZA
Which country's mythology is this creature associated with? - GREECE
On which Scottish canal would you find these? - 'CALEDONIAN'
Name this 1963 movie? - 'JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS'
Which pop star had a minor hit with a song based on one of these laughing? - DAVID BOWIE
What colours are seen in a rainbow? - RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, INDIGO & VIOLET
What is the post code for 'Wimbledon'? - SW19
Name this 1973 movie? - 'THE EXORCIST'
What was his friend's name? - AUNT SALLY (JOHN PERTWEE & UNA STUBBS)
What is the coloured part of the eye called? - IRIS
Name the little boy? - ELLIOT
What is the capital of Japan? - TOKYO
Are there male versions of this mythical creature? - NO
Who was his arch enemy? - SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM
What shaped table is associated with him? - KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
What was the wizard's name? - GANDALF (PLAYED BY IAN MCKELLEN)
Which actor played him in the 2001 movie? - MIKE MYERS
What was his friend's name? - HANS SOLO (PLAYED BY HARRISON FORD)
What is a baby horse called? - FOAL
Which other mythical creature in this quiz is associated with him? - YETI
Which three letter word often goes before him? - HOB GOBLIN
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