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