Toy or Oracle? You Decide

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1. Although "Ouija Board" is now a registered trademark of "Hasbro", which toy company was the first to manufacture it? Parker Brothers Ouija Novelty Company Tyco Milton Bradley

2. Which two descriptive words appear below the word "Ouija" on the board portion of the game? mysterious game magical mystery magical mouthpiece mystifying oracle

3. To play "Ouija Board," participants rest their fingertips on top of a plastic pointer, ask a question, then wait for the pointer to skim over a series of letters or numbers that reveal the answer to the question. Which of the following best describes the physical appearance of the "Ouija Board" pointer? four legs, triangular, flat, round window in center three legs, triangular, flat, round window in center three legs, triangular, raised dome window in center no legs, triangular, flat, square window in center

4. The forerunner of "Ouija Board" was a small, table-like apparatus with pencils affixed to its legs which many "spiritual mediums" used as a tool for automatic writing (i.e. the channeling of spirit messages through the written word). True False

5. The prototype for the modern version of "Ouija Board" was invented by 19th century Maryland coffinmaker, E.C. Reiche, who is also credited with giving the board its name. How did Mr. Reiche come up with the name for his invention? combination of "oui" and "ja" to form double "Yes" the advice of a numerologist a dream that foretold success if he used the name mistranslated Egyptian word for "luck"

6. The current version of "Ouija Board" is distinguished from its predecessors by a specific feature pertaining to its overall look. What is different about today's version of "Ouija Board"? features colored letters and numbers the board and pointer are both smaller comes with a choice of black or white background glows in the dark

7. Which of the following images does not appear on the board portion of the "Ouija Board" game? smiling-faced sun people playing "Ouija Board" game crescent moon black cat

8. Even though "Ouija Board" can be found in the board game section of almost any toy store, experienced practicioners of the "occult arts" discourage its casual use, especially by certain types of people. According to occult "experts", who shouldn't use "Ouija Board"? all of these mentally unbalanced people highly nervous people teen-aged people

9. Patience Worth was the self-proclaimed name of a "spirit " who began communicating via "Ouija" board with St. Louis housewife, Pearl Curran just before the onset of the First World War. By the end of the war, both Patience and Mrs. Curran were world famous, but their mode of communication had changed. With what method of communication was Pearl Curran's "Ouija" board ultimately replaced? psychic visions direct voice communication automatic writing dreams

10. Norman Rockwell once painted a cover for the "Saturday Evening Post" that featured a young couple playing with a "Ouija" board. True False