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Famous Spirits Trivia Quiz

How about a look at some famous ghosts, witches, etc?

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,090

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3982

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the opening scene of 'Hamlet', who discusses with Hamlet the appearance of a ghost? Hint

Ophelia

Horatio

Polonious

Laertes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What type of supernatural entities appear in the opening scene of 'Macbeth'? Hint

Ghosts

Fairies

Angels

Witches

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the James Stewart movie version of 'Bell, Book and Candle', who played the witch? Hint

Grace Kelly

Judy Holliday

Kim Novak

Carole Lombard

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'The Exorcist' is a tale of demonic possession. Who wrote the novel? Hint

Evan Hunter

Robert Ludlum

William Peter Blatty

John Fowles

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Question 5 of 10

5. 'The Crucible' is a tale of witchcraft. Who is the author? Hint

Walter Scott

David Mamet

Arthur Miller

Wilkie Collins

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the movie version of 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir', who played the ghost? Hint

David Niven

Rex Harrison

Peter O'Toole

Glenn Ford

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'The Amityville Horror' is a tale of a haunted house. Who starred in the movie? Hint

James Brolin

James Caan

James Franciuscus

James Farentino

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' describes the 'headless horseman'. Who is the central character in the story? Hint

Rip Van Winkle

Ichabod Crane

Jacob Marley

George Bailey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wrote 'The Devil and Daniel Webster'? Hint

James Thurber

Stephen Vincent Benet

Frank Stockton

Charles Lamb

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the angel in the movie, 'The Bishop's Wife'? Hint

Gregory Peck

Cary Grant

Gary Cooper

Paul Newman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the opening scene of 'Hamlet', who discusses with Hamlet the appearance of a ghost?

Answer: Horatio

The others are characters who appear later in the play.

2. What type of supernatural entities appear in the opening scene of 'Macbeth'?

Answer: Witches

Three witches - with prophecies.

3. In the James Stewart movie version of 'Bell, Book and Candle', who played the witch?

Answer: Kim Novak

Light comedy.

4. 'The Exorcist' is a tale of demonic possession. Who wrote the novel?

Answer: William Peter Blatty

Then came the Linda Blair blockbuster movie.

5. 'The Crucible' is a tale of witchcraft. Who is the author?

Answer: Arthur Miller

Salem witchcraft - or is it about McCarthyism?

6. In the movie version of 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir', who played the ghost?

Answer: Rex Harrison

Gene Tierney as Mrs. Muir. Later, it becamne a TV series starring Hope Lange.

7. 'The Amityville Horror' is a tale of a haunted house. Who starred in the movie?

Answer: James Brolin

With Margot Kidder. A true story, they say.

8. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' describes the 'headless horseman'. Who is the central character in the story?

Answer: Ichabod Crane

'Rip' is from a different story by Washington Irving. Marley appears in 'A Christmas Carol' as one of several ghosts. Bailey is the key character in 'It's A Wonderful Life', which also features an angel.

9. Who wrote 'The Devil and Daniel Webster'?

Answer: Stephen Vincent Benet

I guess that even then people were making jokes about lawyers working with the devil.

10. Who played the angel in the movie, 'The Bishop's Wife'?

Answer: Cary Grant

With David Niven as the bishop.

Source: Author robert362

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