The phenomenon of doppelgangers across cultures
  • 1. What is a doppelganger?
A) A shape-shifting being
B) A type of ghost
C) An apparition or double of a living person
D) A mythical creature
  • 2. Which famous piece of literature features a doppelganger named Edward Hyde?
A) The Picture of Dorian Gray
B) The Turn of the Screw
C) Frankenstein
D) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • 3. In German folklore, what is a doppelganger believed to be a sign of?
A) Impending death
B) True love
C) Good luck
D) Wealth
  • 4. What is the name of the psychological phenomenon where a person perceives a familiar face as their own doppelganger?
A) Deja vu
B) Schadenfreude
C) Folie à deux
D) Capgras delusion
  • 5. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld known for displaying doppelgangers of the deceased?
A) Hades
B) Poseidon
C) Ares
D) Zeus
  • 6. Which country's folklore describes the 'wraith' as a ghostly double of a living person?
A) China
B) Scotland
C) Mexico
D) India
  • 7. What is the name of the sci-fi TV series that explores the concept of parallel universes and alternate selves, often featuring doppelgangers?
A) Black Mirror
B) Westworld
C) Fringe
D) Stranger Things
  • 8. Which artwork by Salvador Dali features a melting clock and a distorted doppelganger figure?
A) The Elephants
B) Swans Reflecting Elephants
C) The Persistence of Memory
D) The Hallucinogenic Toreador
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