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WorksheetsIstrian Mythology Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who were the štrige in Istrian mythology?
Evil forest spirits
Witches believed to bring misfortune
Giants who built towns
Benevolent healers who protected villages
According to legends, what did giants build in Istria?
Castles and churches
The Arena in Pula and hills around Motovun
Magical underground tunnels
Stone bridges across hidden valleys
According to Istrian legends, how did the people show gratitude to the giants for their work?
By offering roasted oxen
By paying them with money
By giving them crops
By gifting silver necklaces and wine
What is Veli Jože famous for?
He was a giant symbolizing strength and justice
He was a king of Istria
He was a dragon who lived under Pazin Castle
He was a sorcerer who controlled storms
What did people in Istria do to protect themselves from witches?
Carried garlic and salt
Lit bonfires and wore red ribbons
Avoided going out during full moon
Placed iron knives under pillows
What is the Duhovina in Istrian mythology?
A) A protective household spirit
B) An invisible spirit that kills pregnant women and children
C) A fairy who lived in the forests
D) A wandering monk cursed to never rest
In Istrian mythology, what power does the Orko have?
It confuses people and makes them forget where they were going
It blesses travellers with good luck
It protects houses from evil spirits
It steals voices and hides them in caves
How does a werewolf come into being?
When a child is born with teeth or hair
When a person who was very evil dies
When someone is bitten by a wolf
When a person eats raw wolf meat under a full moon
How can you destroy a werewolf?
Pierce it with a stake made from white hawthorn while three holy men are present
Burn its fur under the full moon
Feed it consecrated bread and salt
Throw it into a running river at dawn
What is the Mora in Istrian mythology?
A spirit that sits on a person’s chest while they sleep, causing nightmares
A helpful forest fairy guiding travelers
A giant that protects the mountains
A ghost that steals animals from barns
A Duhovina (restless ghost) is created when:
a person dies with unfinished business or unresolved issues
a person is buried with proper rituals
a person is remembered fondly by their family
a person is born during a full moon
When is a Krsnik believed to be born, according to Istrian folklore?
When no child is born from a pregnant woman
From a person struck by lightning
From a newborn who is not named and baptised
When someone dies far from home without burial
Who are the Svaržici in Istrian folklore?
Mischievous little goblins
Evil spirits that haunt rivers
Mischievous little fairies that spin wool at night
Winged dancers who guard mountain passes
What is the legend of the fairy (vila) in Istrian mythology?
She steals children who wander alone
She causes storms whenever she is angry
She helps people by healing the sick and protecting travelers
She turns to stone if seen by mortals
Who was Jure Grando from Kringa, according to Istrian legend?
A healer who could speak with spirits
The first documented European vampire who rose from his grave at night
A blacksmith who made magical weapons
A giant who protected his village with supernatural strength
What is the Istrian legend of Captain Morgan and the Lim Channel?
He built secret tunnels beneath the channel to escape pirates
He buried a cursed treasure in the caves, guarded by spirits
He founded villages along the shore and became a local king
He married a sea fairy who lived in the channel’s waters
According to legend, why did the fairies never complete the construction of the Arena in Pula?
They were distracted by passing travelers
They fled at dawn, frightened by the rising sun
A giant destroyed part of their work
They lost the magical stone needed to finish it
What also appeared as a result of the fairies’ influence?
The hills around Motovun
The caves near Pazin Castle
The Brijuni islands
The Mirna River valley
How does a person become a Krsnik?
By being born in a white caul
Inheriting magic from a parent
Making a pact with a forest spirit
Surviving three nights in a haunted mill
According to legend, why was Pazin Castle built above the Pazin Pit?
To serve as a grand summer residence for nobles
To guard the town and protect its treasure from the spirits beneath the pit
To mark the border between rival kingdoms
To host magical festivals and gatherings
