Banshee Quiz

Try out this Banshee quiz to test your knowledge. Banshee trivia explores the famous female spirit of Irish folklore said to foretell a family member’s death through screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening.

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Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
Playful but precise: in some tellings, the banshee is basically on a very exclusive guest list. Whose ears is she said to reach?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
According to some legends, what might listeners do the moment a banshee starts crying fiercely?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
Before it came to denote otherworldly beings, what did the Old Irish word "síd" originally refer to?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Which pair of Irish expressions lies behind the English word "banshee"?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
The bean nighe is discussed as a related figure in the lore of which language tradition?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
According to some traditions, who can hear a banshee's warning?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Irish tradition links the sí with what kind of ancient features scattered across the countryside?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
Which 19th-century writer included banshee traditions in her writings on Irish legends?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
What key feature separates the banshee from a ghost in the tradition summarized here?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
In some versions of the lore, when might more than one banshee appear?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
If an English-language folklorist wanted the standard written form, what spelling would they typically use?
Question 12 · Hard · 40 pts
Which named comparison figure comes from Scottish Gaelic lore rather than Irish terminology proper?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
In Irish folklore, what kind of being is a banshee?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
What is a banshee traditionally known for announcing in a family?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
How is a banshee’s cry often described?

Playful but precise: in some tellings, the banshee is basically on a very exclusive guest list. Whose ears is she said to reach?

According to some legends, what might listeners do the moment a banshee starts crying fiercely?

Before it came to denote otherworldly beings, what did the Old Irish word "síd" originally refer to?

Which pair of Irish expressions lies behind the English word "banshee"?

The bean nighe is discussed as a related figure in the lore of which language tradition?

According to some traditions, who can hear a banshee's warning?

Irish tradition links the sí with what kind of ancient features scattered across the countryside?

Which 19th-century writer included banshee traditions in her writings on Irish legends?

What key feature separates the banshee from a ghost in the tradition summarized here?

In some versions of the lore, when might more than one banshee appear?

If an English-language folklorist wanted the standard written form, what spelling would they typically use?

Which named comparison figure comes from Scottish Gaelic lore rather than Irish terminology proper?

In Irish folklore, what kind of being is a banshee?

What is a banshee traditionally known for announcing in a family?

How is a banshee’s cry often described?