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 mythical creature
D) A type of ghost
- 2. Which famous piece of literature features a doppelganger named Edward Hyde?
A) Frankenstein
B) The Turn of the Screw
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) Good luck
B) True love
C) Wealth
D) Impending death
- 4. 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
- 5. In Greek mythology, who is the god of the underworld known for displaying doppelgangers of the deceased?
A) Zeus
B) Ares
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) Fringe
B) Black Mirror
C) Westworld
D) Stranger Things
- 8. What is the name of the psychological phenomenon where a person perceives a familiar face as their own doppelganger?
A) Schadenfreude
B) Folie à deux
C) Deja vu
D) Capgras delusion
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