Folklore and Ghost Stories Quiz

What are orbs in folklore?

• Mysterious floating balls of light

• Ghosts that appear as mist

• Noisy ghosts that touch objects

• Blurry spots in photographs

What can poltergeists do according to folklore?

• Appear as mist or fog

• Show up as blurry spots in photos

• Touch objects in the physical world

• Appear as floating balls of light

What is a funnel ghost known for?

• Making noise and stirring up mischief

• Appearing as a blurry spot in photographs

• Attending parties in Sleepy Hollow

• Being a ghost of an old soldier

Who wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Washington Irving

• Charles Dickens

• Mark Twain

What is the name of the schoolmaster in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

• Ichabod Crane

• Jonathan Harker

• Ebenezer Scrooge

• Tom Sawyer

What does Ichabod Crane encounter near a swamp?

• A friendly ghost

• A cloaked rider

• A floating orb

• A funnel ghost

What is found where Ichabod Crane disappeared?

• A broken lantern

• A smashed pumpkin

• A torn book

• A silver coin

According to the legend, who is the Headless Horseman?

• A mischievous poltergeist

• A ghost of an old soldier

• A friendly ghost

• A floating orb