Vampire Lore Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 In much European vampire lore, what must happen before a vampire can enter a private home?

A. They must wait until midnight.

B. They must be invited in by someone inside.

C. They must cross a threshold of salt.

2 Which herb is famously used to ward off vampires in folklore?

A. Sage

B. Basil

C. Garlic

3 What is a classic method of destroying a vampire in many tales?

A. Burning sage around the coffin.

B. Driving a wooden stake through the heart.

C. Placing mirrors around the grave.

4 Which film first popularized sunlight as deadly to vampires?

A. Horror of Dracula (1958)

B. Dracula (1931)

C. Nosferatu (1922)

5 What is the name of the 'hopping vampire' from Chinese folklore?

A. Tengu

B. Kitsune

C. Jiangshi

6 Whose 1931 portrayal helped cement the aristocratic image of Dracula?

A. Christopher Lee

B. Bela Lugosi

C. Max Schreck

7 According to some traditions, how could villagers delay a vampire chasing them?

A. Draw a circle of chalk to trap it.

B. Whistle to summon protective spirits.

C. Scatter seeds so it compulsively stops to count them.

8 In several folk beliefs, vampires are unable to cross which natural barrier unaided?

A. Running water

B. Deserts

C. Mountain passes

9 What term describes the child of a vampire and a human in Balkan lore?

A. Doppelgänger

B. Dhampir

C. Lich

10 In Romanian folklore, what are the restless undead that can feed on blood called?

A. Strigoi

B. Banshee

C. Draugr

11 In Malay folklore, which vampire appears as a flying head with trailing organs?

A. Manananggal

B. Pontianak

C. Penanggalan

12 Which medical condition has often been suggested as a possible inspiration for vampire myths due to light sensitivity?

A. Tuberculosis

B. Porphyria

C. Scurvy

13 In some stories, why do vampires carry or sleep in soil from their homeland?

A. To grow nightshade for nourishment.

B. To regain strength by resting in native earth.

C. To avoid detection by holy relics.

14 Which of these is traditionally used as a weapon against vampires in Christian-influenced lore?

A. Liquid mercury

B. Holy water

C. Rose water

15 In Indian folklore, which spirit that inhabits corpses and haunts cremation grounds is often cited as vampire-like?

A. Gandharva

B. Vetala

C. Rakshasa