The Wee Folk

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Leprechauns are only found in Ireland. True False

2. Once upon a time all farmhouses in Scotland had a house sprite called a Brownie in residence. A contented Brownie did everything from helping to brew beer to doing household chores. Which of the following is a sure way of offending a Brownie so badly that it will leave and never return? Offering new clothes to Brownie will run it off. Brownies are offended if given brown bread or beer. Serving a Brownie anything sweet makes it leave immediately. Leaving a bowl of cream where a Brownie might step in it will make it leave.

3. Nightmares are caused by Night-Elves that climb onto the chest or back of a sleeper and ride them like a horse. Which of the following is NOT a way to rid a house of Night-Elves? Crossing your legs and arms before sleeping Sprinkling birdseed on the floor and order a Night Elf to pick it up Leaving a slice of old fruitcake by the bed Calling the Night-Elf by its name

4. Portunes, the oldest and one of the smallest of English elves, are now thought to be extinct. True False

5. Italy's Servan, like the Scottish Brownie, is a house sprite or elf. Which of the following pranks does the Servan NOT delight in playing on the people it lives with? They will put horses on the roof and leave them there. Servan delight in hiding small items such as thimbles. They love to roam hallways at night rattling chains and groaning. Pulling the bedcovers off is one of their favorite trick.

6. What is the only time that an Asrai, England's beautiful, deep water Faerie, can take shape and be visible to a human? Asrai only take shape during a full-moon night. Asrai appear just as the sun sets. They take shape on the dark of the moon. Asrai can only appear in bright, noon sunlight.

7. Loud rapping and knocking sounds, dishes rattling in the cupboard, and rocks hitting the roof are indications that a house has a resident Poltersprite. True False

8. Which of the following elves is NOT found in England? Hobgoblin Bwbach Pixie Korred

9. Why are the Korred also known as Dolmen Elves? They spin a fine cloth of gold that is called Dolmen. They are found near standing stones or dolmen. Dolmen is a fine wine that the Korred make out of flowers. Dolmen is the county in England where they originated from.

10. What is the best way for a family to rid itself of a Changeling? Make it reveal its age Removing all tallow candles from the house Treat it with love and understanding Feed it fish for seven times seven days at sunset