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1
Who is the author of the classic novel "Frankenstein"?
R.L. Stine
Mary Shelley
Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
2
Who is the queen of the Aesir and the goddess of the sky?
Frigg
Freya
Idon
Grefion
3
Where do all Viking warriors hope to go after death?
Hel
Heaven
Valhalla
the promised land
4
Achilles was invulnerable except for this part of his body.
his head
his heel
his heart
his calf
5
In the classic Charles Dickens novel "A Christmas Carol," what do the ghosts represent?
The lack of respect the townspeople show Mr. Scrooge
An eternal hell of torture
Christmas past, present, and future
Gluttony, anguish, and fear
6
Which popular 2013 film was based on actual events that occurred in 1971?
The Ring
The Exorcist
The Conjuring
Halloween
7
This god is known by many names including Sidfodr, Father of Victories
Baldr
Odin
Loki
Bragi
8
Where is it said that the Greek gods live?
Athens
on top of Mount Olympus
Crete
Sparta
9
In “Silent Hill”, what is the shape of the head of the main antagonist?
Sphere
Pyramid
Cube
Decahedron
10
In the somewhat recent blockbuster remake “It”, what is the name of the clown?
Giggles
Pennywise
Bozo
John Wayne Gacy
11
Who conquered ancient Greece?
Egypt
USA
Persia
Rome
12
Who is the Norse god known as the trickster?
Mimir
Liki
Loki
Baldur
13
What is the 1973 flick “The Exorcist” directly based on?
A novel
A true story
14
What is Jigsaw's primary goal for his victims in the legendary 2004 horror film, “Saw”?
To disease them
To dismember them
To kill them
To make them appreciate life
15
What does Thor use as a weapon?
an ax
a sword
a shield
a hammer
16
Upon learning that his children would later overthrow him, the Greek Titan Kronos did what?
grounded his children
banished his children
killed his children
ate his children
17
During what time period did western culture stop viewing mental illness as ghostly possession?
They haven't stopped yet
Primarily the 1300's
Mainly during the 18th Century
The late 20th century.
18
Who is the god of justice in Norse mythology?
Tyr
Thor
Odin
Forseti
19
When was the last exorcism performed in the United States?
2002
1984
Exorcisms are still performed on a regular basis
1895
20
In the 2004 film “The Day After Tomorrow”, what kind of natural disaster occurs?
Tornado
Zombie apocalypse
New ice age
Drought
21
Why do ghosts say boo?
It comes from the Latin word beau or ”spirit”
It’s a 21st century euphemism
It means ”to frighten” in ancient greek
In Scotland, it was a phonetic sound used to frighten kids
22
According to the TV show,
Viking
, what did Floki build?
Carriages
Ships
Armory
Houses
23
Who wrote
The Illiad
and
The Odyssey
?
Dr. Suess
Aristotle
Homer
Herotodus
24
In the show,
Vikings
, Ragnar brought home this woman to have more sons. What was her name?
Gyda
Lagetha
Yidu
Aslaug
25
The story of Scylla and Charybdis is a metaphor for what?
On the horns of a dilemma
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Having to chose between two evils
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
26
The movie,
The 300,
is based on what war?
the Persian War
the Vietnam War
the Peloponnesian War
the Greek War
27
The Raven in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" personifies what element of fear?
Poe's fear of his own death
The fear that death is eternal
Fear of birds
28
How many worlds are there in Norse mythology?
9
4
6
10
29
In the show,
Vikings
, how many sons does Ragnar have?
4
3
6
5
30
What is the horrible act that Drayton Sawyer keeps committing in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”?
Zombification
Kidnapping
World domination
Cannibalism
31
In the show,
Vikings
, Floki was a believer in the gods. Who did he kill, enraging Ragnar?
Alfred
Torstein
Bjorn
Athelstan
32
In the movie “Alien” from 1979, what location(s) does the plot entirely occur at/on?
An alien planet
A space station
Earth
A spaceship
33
Who is the Greek god of the sea?
Posiden
Hera
Ares
Zeus
34
The film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is based on a true story
True
False
35
When did ancient Greece fall?
Tuesday
13 ACE
146 BCE
2400 BCE
36
This Greek hero completed 12 labors for the gods, resulting in his immortality
Achilles
Odysseus
Hercules
Perseus
37
Which monster does Perseus kill?
the Trojan Horse
Medusa
Darth Vader
the Minitaur
38
What century did the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts take place?
14th
19th
17th
16th
39
Is the movie “The Grudge”, which premiered in 2004, based on another series/movie?
Yes
No
40
This epic poem was written about the Trojan War.
Oedipus Rex
The Iliad
Percy Jackson
The Odyssey
41
What is considered the most haunted place in the world?
Cape Cod Community College
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Pennsylvania State Insane Asylum
Taunton Memorial Hospital
42
Why are ghosts often represented as bedsheets?
The Grimm Brothers Fairytales represented ghosts like this
Ghosts are very sleepy
The sheet represents a death shroud
Scooby-Doo popularized the idea
43
In which religion are ghosts regarded as malevolent spirits or demons?
Roman Catholicism
Islam
Judasim
Buddhism
44
Who is the Norse god of thunder?
Frigg
Odin
Loki
Thor
45
In the majority of world religions, contacting or attempting to contact ghosts is:
Extremely Difficult
Widely accepted as possible
Expressly Forbidden
Believed to be impossible
46
Athena is the Greek goddess of _________
Travelers
Wind
War
Wisdom
47
In a Netflix original series, “Black Mirror”, what topic is explored throughout each episode?
Monsters
Toxic vanity
New technologies
Climate change
48
Where is it said that the Minitaur lives?
The Labyrinth
Texas
Sparta
The underworld
49
What Massachusetts town gains tourist attraction for its legends of hauntings and witchery?
Provincetown
Lynnfield
Boston
Salem
50
In the iconic scene from the 2002 movie “The Ring”, what object did the girl crawl out of?
A television
A manhole
A phone
A closet
51
Why do ghost hunters often use a “K2” meter during ghost hunts?
Its extremely unreliable and results are often erratic
Ghosts produce EM waves that this device can detect
It’s an incredibly sensitive and precise device
It has really cool flashing lights
52
What is the name of the Norse gods' home in the sky?
Aesir
Asgard
Yggdrasil
Alfheim
53
Which religion regards ghosts as spirits of those who suffered an unnatural death?
Roman Catholicism
The Church of Later-Day Saints
Hinduism
Buddhism
54
What is the 2006 flick “Silent Hill” based on?
A video game
A true story
A fever dream
A book
55
According to Norse mythology, who created the Earth?
Odin
Tyr
Ymir
Baldur
56
In the 1987 movie “Predator”, who is the actor that played Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer?
Chuck Norris
Mel Gibson
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sylvester Stallone
57
What 1999 Film revolutionized the Supernatural genre with the "found footage" format?
Silent Hill
The Ring
The Blair Witch Project
Paranormal Activity
58
What instrument did Orpheus use to get in and out of Hades?
autotune
a guitar
the drums
a lyre
59
Ghostbusters is based on a true story. True or False?
True
False
60
Ragnar's village was a close farming village in the show
Viking
. What was the name of it?
Kattegat
Asgard
Alfeimer
Ettegat