Witchy Woman Trivia Quiz

Answer: Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn was rumored to have a sixth finger on one hand and a large dark birthmark on her neck. She was said to wear high collars and very long sleeves in an attempt to cover up her imperfections. The idea that she might be a witch was just one of the many reasons cooked up by the King's advisors who were trying to placate their ruler.

This all came about because Anne did not produce the much longed-for son and heir for Henry. In the end Anne was beheaded and replaced with Jane Seymour who died producing Henry's only male heir.

This was just one of the many examples where accusations of witchery were used for political gain. There are no portraits of Anne with showing a birthmark on her neck, nor showing a sixth finger. These are very unlikely, as is the idea that Anne Boleyn had anything to do with witchcraft.

Answer: Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel is a Looney Tunes character that was first seen in the 1954 "Bewitched Bunny". Portrayed as an elderly, ugly green-skinned witch, she is shown attemptlng to lure children into her home so that she may eat them for dinner. Bugs Bunny saves the day by turning her magic against her and turns her into a sexy female rabbit. Her appearance varies throughout her many cartoons.

Answer: The Witch of Endor

The Witch of Endor is mentioned in the First Book of Samuel, chapter 28:3-25. She is said to call up the ghost of the recently deceased prophet when commanded to by King Saul. As with most ancient writings there are many interpretations of this passage and this figure is mentioned in other writings such as the 11th century Yalkut Shimoni.

Answer: Circe

Circe is described in Homer's Odyssey as the "loveliest of all immortals" and is often portrayed as a witch or sorceress. She was exiled to the island of Aeaea after murdering her husband. She was said to be the aunt of the Minotaur and had the ability to transform her enemies into animals.

She was believed to have knowledge about the use of plants and the skills to use them to attain her desires.

Answer: Ursula

Ursula is one of the most unusual animated witches. She does not fly around on a broom but rather lives under the sea and has octopus tentacles instead of legs. She is an evil purple-skinned witch who steals Ariel's voice and attempts to steal Prince Eric. In the end she is destroyed by Prince Eric who drives a broken mast from a ship into her abdomen.

Answer: Roald Dahl

"The Witches", published in 1983 was probably Roald Dahl's most controversial book at the time it was published. The book tells the story of witches who are a threat to the children of the world. These witches want to kill all children or turn them into other animals.

The book has been banned in some areas due to the violence in the story. In 1990, the year the author passed away, the book was made into a movie of the same name, starring Anjelica Huston and Rowan Atkinson.

Answer: Passions

Much like any other daytime soap opera "Passions" (1999-2008) dealt with the interpersonal relationships of the shows characters. What was different about this soap opera was the character Tabitha Lenox, the town witch. The supernatural was an ongoing theme in this show but was not the main focus.

Although this was an American show, it had a large following in many European and African countries, as well as Japan.

Answer: Your Sunday paper

Broom-Hilda is a American comic strip found in many large American newspapers. Broom-Hilda is depicted as a green-skinned, beer-drinking, cigar-smoking, heavy old witch with a large libido and a wart on the end of her nose. She has the ability to time travel and seems to spend a lot of her time looking for a husband.

She debuted on April 19, 1970 in the Chicago Tribune and was created by cartoonist Russell Myers.

Answer: Eagles

Written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, "Witchy Woman" was released in 1972 on the band's first album simply named "Eagles". The song was said to have been inspired by the many seductresses that were met by the men while they were on the road. When released as a pop single it went to number 9 on the Billboard Pop singles chart and can still be heard on many of the classic rock music stations around the world.

Answer: True

The Ascalapha odorata is indeed known as the "Black Witch" in Mexico and parts of the Caribbean. Many of the indigenous cultures believe these moths to be bad luck and are thought to foretell of impeding death. In spite of their name, they are not, in fact, black.

Instead they are mostly brown and white with small areas of black with hints of pink on the females. They are found in most of South and Central America, and can be found as far north as Texas.