Bigfoot's other common name, Sasquatch, comes from the language of which people?

The Halkomelem-speaking peoples

The Lakota Sioux of the Great Plains

The famous 1934 Surgeon's Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was later revealed to be what?

A toy submarine with a model head

A floating log caught in a current

Bigfoot and Friends Quiz: Famous Cryptids and Legends

This Bigfoot and friends quiz meets the world's most famous legendary creatures, from Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, to the Loch Ness Monster, the Yeti, the Chupacabra, Mothman, the Jersey Devil and Ogopogo, plus real animals once thought to be myths. Ten questions.

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Bigfoot
In which U.S. state was the famous 1967 Patterson–Gimlin film of Bigfoot shot?
Bigfoot
Bigfoot's other common name, Sasquatch, comes from the language of which people?
Loch Ness
The famous 1934 Surgeon's Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was later revealed to be what?
Yeti
The Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, is said to live in which mountain range?
Chupacabra
What does the name chupacabra mean in Spanish?
Mothman
Mothman sightings in the 1960s made which West Virginia town famous?
Jersey Devil
The Jersey Devil is said to haunt which wooded region of New Jersey?
Lake Monsters
Ogopogo is a legendary lake monster said to live in which country?
Real Animals
Which fish, thought to have died out with the dinosaurs, was found alive off South Africa in 1938?
Real Animals
Which deep-sea animal, long linked to the legend of the kraken, was first filmed alive in its natural habitat in 2012?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: In which U.S. state was the famous 1967 Patterson–Gimlin film of Bigfoot shot?
Answer: California
The short film was shot at Bluff Creek in Northern California. Experts still argue over whether it shows a person in a costume.
Q2: Bigfoot's other common name, Sasquatch, comes from the language of which people?
Answer: The Halkomelem-speaking peoples
Sasquatch comes from a word in Halkomelem, spoken by First Nations peoples in British Columbia, Canada.
Q3: The famous 1934 Surgeon's Photograph of the Loch Ness Monster was later revealed to be what?
Answer: A toy submarine with a model head
The hoax was confessed in the 1990s. Loch Ness, in the Scottish Highlands, still draws monster hunters every year.
Q4: The Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, is said to live in which mountain range?
Answer: The Himalayas
Climbers' reports of large footprints in the snow made the Yeti famous. Scientists have linked some samples to bears.
Q5: What does the name chupacabra mean in Spanish?
Answer: Goat-sucker
Chupacabra reports began in Puerto Rico in 1995, after livestock were found dead. Many sightings were later linked to sick coyotes or dogs.
Q6: Mothman sightings in the 1960s made which West Virginia town famous?
Answer: Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant now has a Mothman statue, a museum and a yearly festival. The creature was described as winged with red eyes.
Q7: The Jersey Devil is said to haunt which wooded region of New Jersey?
Answer: The Pine Barrens
The legend dates back to the 1700s. New Jersey's NHL hockey team, the Devils, is named after the creature.
Q8: Ogopogo is a legendary lake monster said to live in which country?
Answer: Canada
Ogopogo is said to live in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. Lake Champlain, on the U.S.-Canada border, has its own monster called Champ.
Q9: Which fish, thought to have died out with the dinosaurs, was found alive off South Africa in 1938?
Answer: Coelacanth
The coelacanth's discovery is often cited by cryptid fans. A second species was later found in Indonesia.
Q10: Which deep-sea animal, long linked to the legend of the kraken, was first filmed alive in its natural habitat in 2012?
Answer: Giant squid
Japanese scientists filmed a giant squid near the Ogasawara Islands. The animal can grow longer than a bus.

Bigfoot and Friends Quiz – Legends of the Unknown

Stories of mysterious creatures have fascinated people for centuries. In forests, lakes and mountains around the world, people report seeing strange beasts that science has never confirmed. These creatures, often called cryptids, include Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Yeti. The study of them, cryptozoology, is not accepted as a science, but the legends remain hugely popular.

Bigfoot, also called Sasquatch, is said to be a giant, hairy ape-like creature that walks upright in the forests of North America. The name Sasquatch comes from a First Nations language in British Columbia. The most famous evidence is a short 1967 film shot in Northern California, which believers and skeptics have argued about ever since.

Other famous cryptids have their own homes. Nessie is said to live in Loch Ness in Scotland, the Yeti in the Himalayas, the Chupacabra in Puerto Rico and Latin America, Mothman in West Virginia and the Jersey Devil in New Jersey's Pine Barrens. Many towns now celebrate their local legend with statues, museums and festivals that attract tourists.

Scientists have explained many sightings as misidentified animals, hoaxes or tricks of light. Yet nature still holds surprises. The coelacanth, a fish thought to be extinct, was found alive in 1938, and the giant squid, which may have inspired kraken stories, was first filmed alive in the deep sea in 2012. These discoveries keep the sense of mystery alive.

This quiz covers famous cryptids, the stories behind them and the real animals that once seemed legendary.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for fans of mysteries, folklore and strange tales.

Where the most famous Bigfoot film was made
Where the name Sasquatch comes from
The truth behind the Loch Ness photograph
Where the Yeti, Chupacabra and Mothman are said to live
How local legends inspire festivals and sports teams
Which real animals were once thought to be myths

Quick Facts About Cryptids

Willow Creek, California, calls itself the Bigfoot Capital of the World.
In 1969, Skamania County, Washington, passed an ordinance protecting Bigfoot.
Australia's version of Bigfoot is called the Yowie.
The okapi, a relative of the giraffe, was unknown to Western science until 1901.
In 2023, a large search for Nessie used drones and hydrophones.
The word cryptid comes from a Greek word meaning hidden.