The phenomenon of doppelgangers across cultures
- 1. What is a doppelganger?
A) A type of ghost
B) A shape-shifting being
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) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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) Good luck
C) True love
D) Impending death
- 4. What is the name of the psychological phenomenon where a person perceives a familiar face as their own doppelganger?
A) Schadenfreude
B) Capgras delusion
C) Deja vu
D) Folie à deux
- 5. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld known for displaying doppelgangers of the deceased?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Hades
D) Ares
- 6. Which country's folklore describes the 'wraith' as a ghostly double of a living person?
A) Scotland
B) Mexico
C) China
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) Stranger Things
B) Fringe
C) Black Mirror
D) Westworld
- 8. Which artwork by Salvador Dali features a melting clock and a distorted doppelganger figure?
A) The Elephants
B) The Persistence of Memory
C) Swans Reflecting Elephants
D) The Hallucinogenic Toreador
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