Vampire History and Superstitions Quiz

Which publication is credited with solidifying the modern conception of vampires?

• Dracula by Bram Stoker

• The Vampyre by John Polidori

• Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

What was a common characteristic of vampires in 18th-century Southeastern Europe?

• Turning into bats

• Sparkling in sunlight

• Being bloated from drinking blood

• Having fangs

Who was the man reported as a vampire in Istria, modern Croatia?

• Yri Grand

• Arnold Paole

• Peter Plogojowitz

• Vlad the Impaler

What did the villagers in Serbia believe about Peter Plogojowitz after his death?

• He was a werewolf

• He was a saint

• He was a vampire

• He was a ghost

What did the villagers do to the body of Arnold Paole to confirm he was a vampire?

• Burned his body

• Drove a stake through his heart

• Fed him garlic

• Exposed him to sunlight

What was the primary cause of the vampire panic in New England?

• Mass hysteria

• Witchcraft accusations

• Tuberculosis outbreaks

• Werewolf sightings

What was the common belief about vampires in New England regarding their family?

• They blessed their family

• They haunted their family

• They fed off their family's life force

• They protected their family

Which family was involved in the most famous vampire panic case in Rhode Island?

• The Brown family

• The Ransom family

• The Griswold family

• The Burton family

What practice helped to end the vampire superstitions in rural areas?

• Embalming

• Use of wooden stakes

• Burning of bodies

• Introduction of garlic

What was the superstition about the vital organs of vampires in the 19th century?

• They disappeared

• They retained a flicker of vitality

• They turned to stone

• They could regenerate