Wonder #2850: What Is a Doppelgänger?

Question 1 of 3

What language does the word doppelgänger originally come from?

1. Polish
2. German
3. English
4. Dutch

Question 2 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a possible meaning doppelgängers represent in many cultures?

1. ghost
2. spirit
3. a sign of bad luck
4. the changing of seasons

Question 3 of 3

According to this Wonder, in literature, doppelgängers often appear as the main character’s . . .

1. evil twin
2. distant relation
3. conscience
4. greatest fear

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