The Ghost Type Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bluebuck

A Lazarus species is a species that was once believed to be extinct but then was rediscovered a later time, similar to the biblical story of Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead. The most famous Lazarus species may be the coelacanth, a deep sea fish that lives in the Indian Ocean. Coelacanths were believed to have been extinct for tens of millions of years until they were discovered again in 1938. The Mountain pygmy possum is endemic to Australia. The Monito del monte is a tiny possum-like creature that lives in South America. Both have similar stories but were believed to be extinct for much shorter a time than the coelacanth.

The bluebuck was a large antelope-like mammal that lived in South Africa but went extinct in 1799 or 1800. At the time of its extinction, it was believed to be the largest land mammal in Africa to become extinct.

Answer: Casper

Casper, the friendly ghost, made his debut in 1939 children's book "The Friendly Ghost". He first made his more famous animated debut in 1945. He was created by author Seymour Reit and illustrated by Joe Oriolo.

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

The Roosevelt Hotel is renowned for its celebrity ghost sightings. In addition to Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift is also said to roam the floors of the hotel. There are also a number of reported ghosts who are not celebrities, and mysterious floating orbs. Marilyn Monroe is also said to haunt the home where she died.

Answer: Knott's Berry Farm

The GhostRider roller coaster was opened in 1998 and was the largest wooden roller coaster on U.S. West Coast. The roller coaster was completely renovated in 2015 in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Ghost Town. The theme of the roller coaster is mining and the trains are colored gold, silver and bronze - like three precious metals.

Answer: Potato chips

The "Bailey School Kids" series of books features four 3rd grade students, Eddie, Howie, Liza and Melody, as they investigate the mysterious adults in town, many of whom they believe could be some kind of legendary creature. In "Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips", the kids investigate what they believe could be the ghost of Eddie's great aunt's late husband.

Answer: The Tower of London

All of the women were beheaded on charges of treason; historians mostly agree that all or most of the charges were fabricated for political reasons. Because of the number of executions that took place at the Tower of London, ghost sightings are fairly common. Anne Boleyn (and others) are said to be seen carrying their heads in their hands as they walk the grounds.

Other people said to haunt the Tower of London are King Henry VI and the Princes in the Tower (Edward V and Richard of Shrewsbury).

Answer: Alaska

Strictly speaking, a ghost town does not technically have to be totally abandoned. For instance, there are a number of ghost towns in the United States with single digit populations. Alaska and other western states tend to have more ghost towns than other U.S. states because many were settled during gold rushes in the 19th century and quickly abandoned by failed prospectors.

Many of these ghost towns are historic sites that can be visited by tourists.

Answer: Dolley Madison

Dolley Madison was one of the most popular first ladies of all time, if not the most popular. She was primarily responsible for transforming Washington D.C. into the cosmopolitan town it is today by making the White House and other places a scene of social gatherings and parties. When the White House was burned down during the War of 1812, Dolley helped plan its rebuilding, even after her husband left office. She was chiefly responsible for building the Rose Garden and her ghost is said to haunt the garden to protect it from those who wish to destroy it.

When Mrs. Wilson asked the White House gardeners to dig up the garden, they refused to even try because they were afraid Mrs. Madison's ghost.

Answer: To read a Ouija board

A planchette is the little piece of wood or plastic that everyone holds on to, to read the Ouija board. Originally, Ouija was invented as a fun parlor game in the 1890s but became associated with occultism during World War I. Ouija is considered taboo in many Christian cultures and in scientific communities, where it is often called pseudoscience.

Answer: Hamlet

William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" has been the subject of many pieces of art over the years. One of the most famous scenes in the play is when the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and asks his son to avenge his death. That is the scene depicted in "The Phantom of the Terrace".

The lithograph is housed in the Brooklyn Museum along with another of Delacroix's "Hamlet" lithographs: "Hamlet and Horatio Before the Grave Diggers".

Answer: Passed down from his father

During "Ghosts" Oswald's mother, Helene, is worried that her son will inherit the sins of his father, a philanderer. She gives away all of her late husband's possessions and previously sent Oswald away so he would inherit nothing from his father. However, Oswald falls in love with a young lady named Regina who, unbeknownst to him, is actually his half-sister.

When this is revealed, Oswald falls into a state of mental collapse caused by the disease he inherited from his father. At then end of the play, he begs his mother to kill him to prevent him from deteriorating further.

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg played Oda Mae Brown, a medium/con artist, who discovers she actually can contact spirits when she is contacted by Sam (Patrick Swayze). The film also won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. It was also nominated for, but did not win, Best Picture and in two other categories.

Answer: False

"Ghostbusters" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 57th Academy Awards. However, it lost to "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder from the movie "The Woman in Red".

Answer: Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross is said to have sewn the first American flag, though that claim has been challenged in recent years. The Betsy Ross House on Arch Street is the house where she is said to have designed the flag. It is located in the heart of Philadelphia near other historic buildings like Independence Hall.

Visitors to Betsy Ross House have claimed to see and hear Betsy Ross crying at the foot of her bed, apparently in reference to her late husband who was killed in an explosion. The building is considered one of the scariest and most haunted places in Philadelphia.

Answer: Saint Dymphna

Many ghost hunters carry a pendant of Saint Dymphna with them on their adventures for protection. Saint Dymphna herself had a reputation for being a demon fighter. She was murdered by her father after she refused to marry and instead dedicated her life to God. She is also the patron saint of the mentally ill.

Answer: By stimulating the portion of the brain that helps identify oneself

In the experiment, scientists stimulated the left temporal junction of the brain, which is responsible for creating a sense of self presence. Afterwards, the subjects reported seeing "shadow people" who mimicked their every move. This was because the part of the brain that allowed for physical self awareness was confused and replicated the person before their eyes. All of the subjects in the experiment had some kind of neurological disorder.

In another experiment with healthy subjects, only some of the people reported a ghostly presence of some sort. One of the interesting conclusions in that experiment (which was conducted slightly differently) was that even the suggestion of a ghost in the room was enough for some people's brains to "go haywire" and believe they saw a ghost. In this experiment, the subjects were asked to move their arms like a robot which was then immediately mimicked on the subject's back. When that happened, everything was normal. However, when the robot's movements were slowed down or delayed, that is when people started feeling the ghostly presence.

The conclusion of the experiments was that ghosts may very well be a figment of our imagination when the left temporal junction of our brains starts acting differently and confuses our movements and self presence. This could explain why we believe see ghosts in a haunted house or a cemetery because that area of our brain can be affected by many different emotions, the most common being fear.

Answer: Ice Hockey

The Hockey Hall of Fame Building stands where a bank once did. Dorothy was an employee in that bank, and a happy one by all accounts, until she one day shot herself while at work in 1953. Dorothy's ghost was said to haunt the building even before the Hall of Fame moved in. Guests to the Hall of Fame report experiencing cold spots and hearing strange noises.

Answer: Creeps and Crawls

In this episode, the gang stay an in old mansion owned by a late (apparently Confederate) general who has left a portion of his wealth to Scooby. One by one the other heirs are scared away by two green ghosts, who in the end turn out to be Creeps and Crawls, the general's lawyers.

It is revealed at the end the inheritance is actually in Confederate money, which at the time the episode aired was worthless.

Answer: Boo

Boo, depending on the game, can be a friend of Mario's or an enemy. Boo's appearance is that of a typical small, round floating ghost with sharp teeth. Some games feature different Boo characters such as Lady Bow from "Paper Mario". A giant Boo wearing a crown named King Boo also appears in some games.

Ghosts also feature prominently in the "Luigi's Mansion" series where Mario's brother Luigi investigates haunted areas and vacuums up various ghosts in his Poltergust 3000.

Answer: Djevelen

Djevelen is Norwegian for devil, not ghost. Gespenst is German. Fantasma is Italian and Anghyfannedd is Welsh.