The phenomenon of doppelgangers across cultures
  • 1. What is a doppelganger?
A) A shape-shifting being
B) An apparition or double of a living person
C) A type of ghost
D) A mythical creature
  • 2. Which famous piece of literature features a doppelganger named Edward Hyde?
A) The Turn of the Screw
B) Frankenstein
C) The Picture of Dorian Gray
D) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • 3. In German folklore, what is a doppelganger believed to be a sign of?
A) Impending death
B) Good luck
C) Wealth
D) True love
  • 4. Which artwork by Salvador Dali features a melting clock and a distorted doppelganger figure?
A) Swans Reflecting Elephants
B) The Hallucinogenic Toreador
C) The Persistence of Memory
D) The Elephants
  • 5. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld known for displaying doppelgangers of the deceased?
A) Ares
B) Poseidon
C) Zeus
D) Hades
  • 6. Which country's folklore describes the 'wraith' as a ghostly double of a living person?
A) China
B) Mexico
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) Fringe
B) Stranger Things
C) Westworld
D) Black Mirror
  • 8. 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) Capgras delusion
D) Folie à deux
Created with That Quiz — the math test generation site with resources for other subject areas.