The phenomenon of doppelgangers across cultures
- 1. What is a doppelganger?
A) An apparition or double of a living person
B) A type of ghost
C) A mythical creature
D) A shape-shifting being
- 2. Which famous piece of literature features a doppelganger named Edward Hyde?
A) The Turn of the Screw
B) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
C) The Picture of Dorian Gray
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) Schadenfreude
B) Deja vu
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) Poseidon
B) Zeus
C) Hades
D) Ares
- 6. Which country's folklore describes the 'wraith' as a ghostly double of a living person?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) Scotland
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) Westworld
B) Stranger Things
C) Fringe
D) Black Mirror
- 8. Which artwork by Salvador Dali features a melting clock and a distorted doppelganger figure?
A) The Persistence of Memory
B) The Elephants
C) The Hallucinogenic Toreador
D) Swans Reflecting Elephants
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