Haunted America: New Orleans, A City Of Pain

Haunted America: New Orleans, A City Of Pain

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Interactive Video

History, Arts, Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the haunted history of New Orleans, highlighting its cultural resilience and the legends that persist. It covers the singing rains, Muriel's Restaurant ghost story, the impact of African culture and Voodoo, Madame LaLaurie's haunted mansion, and paranormal experiences at the Dolphin House.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event is linked to the haunting of the singing rains in New Orleans?

The American Civil War

The transition between French and Spanish rule

The Great Fire of New Orleans

The Louisiana Purchase

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the believed consequence if Muriel's restaurant staff do not leave a dinner roll and wine for the ghost?

The restaurant will be haunted by new spirits

Glasses will be found broken on the floor

The restaurant will lose customers

The ghost will appear to diners

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original purpose of the voodoo doll according to the video?

To cast spells on enemies

To keep records of medical treatments

To communicate with spirits

To protect against evil

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie?

A French governor of New Orleans

A famous New Orleans chef

A wealthy woman known for her cruelty to enslaved people

A voodoo priestess

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was discovered in Madame LaLaurie's mansion after the fire?

An ancient voodoo altar

A hidden treasure

Bound and tortured bodies

A secret passageway

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual event did the property owner of the Dolphin House report seeing?

A shadowy figure in the basement

A ghostly child playing in the garden

A couple in black attire standing at the top of the stairs

A mysterious light in the attic

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator experience during their stay at the Dolphin House?

A door opening by itself

A ghostly voice calling their name

A cold breeze in the hallway

A mysterious figure in the mirror