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1. Macbeth is worried that this man's heirs may take the throne of Scotland and hence has him murdered. His ghost appears later in the play. Who is this man, the father of Fleance?
2. This man called Christmas "humbug" and was visited by his long dead business partner, Jacob Marley, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. Who was this embittered character who, after these experiences, becomes a new and better man overnight?
3. The ghost, Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington, was a frequent and unremarkable sight around Hogwarts School of Magic. What was his more informal and commonly used name?
4. Henry James wrote this ghost story in 1898. A governess looks after a young boy and girl after the death of their parents. Evil past events are hinted at and finally the ghost of Quint appears. What is the name of this book that might have carpenters interested too?
5. Most ghosts are portrayed as frightening and fearsome. But not this 'friendly' ghost found in a story book and then on TV and in the movies! Who was this amiable apparition?
6. "Ali the Cairene and the Haunted House in Baghdad" is one of the stories in a large collection often referred to as "Arabian Nights". The house is haunted by jinns, supernatural creatures in Arab folklore. Which legendary Persian Queen was the reputed teller of all of these tales?
7. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" written by Washington Irving describes a headless horseman pursuing a frightened school teacher near Tarry Town in the Hudson Valley. Who was this unfortunate teacher who mysteriously disappeared?
8. The imagery is dark and foreboding. Mr Lockwood is awoken by a branch rapping on the window in the wind... "knocking my knuckles through the glass, and stretching an arm out to seize the importunate branch; instead of which, my fingers closed on the fingers of a little, ice-cold hand!" It was Catherine's ghost! He then sought out Heathcliff. Which Bronte sister wrote this famous gothic novel (her only novel)?
9. The Otis family moves to Canterville Chase. None believe in ghosts yet they soon meet Sir Simon, the resident ghost who wants to frighten them. The daughter Virginia eventually befriends the ghost and helps him find peace. Which Irish author and poet, with a famous wit, wrote "The Canterville Ghost"?
10. A ghost makes four appearances in another Shakespeare play, "Hamlet". On one occasion, the ghost beckons Prince Hamlet to follow him, which he does to the alarm of his friends. The ghost then tells the prince of his horrific time in purgatory. Who was this ghost, who had earlier slain the Norwegian king in hand to hand combat? Perhaps filial loyalty made Prince Hamlet follow the ghost...
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