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Leaping Leprechauns

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Leaping Leprechauns game quiz
"A quiz about leprechaun lore, leprechauns in entertainment, and the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. For starters, what is a leprechaun?
    A person suffering from leprosy
    A winged creature who enjoys buzzing the heads of Funtrivia players
    A leopard who makes a living by conning people
    A mischeivous male fairy of Irish folklore


2. We normally picture leprechauns in green suits today, but what color did they wear according to Gaelic tradition?
    Gold
    Yellow
    Blue
    Red


3. What do leprechauns do for a living?
    They spin straw into gold
    They are cobblers
    They steal from humans
    They are farmers


4. If a leprechaun is leaping, what is he likely to be doing?
    Dancing a jig
    Leaping tall buildings in a single bound
    Participating in an Olympic event
    Trying to put out the flames on his feet


5. How much gold is in a leprechaun's stash at the end of the rainbow?
    One gold coin for every year of his life
    As much as he could steal
    His weight in gold
    One gold coin for every trick he has played


6. According to legend, how can you obtain the leprechaun's pot of gold?
    By saying his name three times
    By capturing him and not taking your eyes off him until you get your gold
    By tying him up with green and gold cords
    By trading him for his lucky charms


7. What famous movie from 1959 follows a man who is granted three wishes by the king of the leprechauns and enjoys a feast in his kingdom?
    Leprechaun
    Darby O'Gill and the Little People
    The Leprechaun's Feast
    Whiskey Visions of Little Green Men


8. There have been a series of horror movies featuring an evil leprechaun. The first, from 1993, starred what actress who later became famous on the TV show "Friends"?
    Jennifer Garner
    Rachel Green
    Jennifer Aniston
    Katie Holmes


9. On to a less frightening leprechaun every American child should know. Lucky, the cartoon leprechaun, is the mascot for what children's cereal?
    Marshmallow Charms
    Lucky Os
    Lucky Charms
    Magical Charms


10. Finally, what other mythical creature is often confused with a leprechaun?
    The Chupacabra
    The Manticore
    The Clurichaun
    The Troll


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Compiled Jun 28 12