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