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Specters International: Iceland

Icelandic churchyard. Photo by Peter Björknäs

Question 1:

Iceland is a country of volcanoes, rugged landscapes, harsh coastlines and trolls, ghosts and goblins. Many of these spirits are known to locals by their given names. Starkaður had the misfortune of having a rockfall land on him, condemning him to live ?

	In a cave			On a glacier

	In a hot spring

Question 2:

Tightwads are people notoriously tight with their money. Tightwads in Iceland are called "fépúkar," are just happen to be dead people who love their money so much, they can't quite seem to part with it. What form do they take when walking about Iceland?

	As a white shrouded ghost			As a dark form, lurking in the shadows

	As a Starbucks coffee shop sign

Question 3:

Female ghosts in Iceland are called "Skotta." Male ghosts in Iceland are called "Mórar." "Eyjaselsmóri" was the name of a ghost that was conjured up using which modern method?

	An Ozzy Osbourne concert			By scientists

	A televised seance

Question 4:

During the 1800's many Icelanders emigrated to Canada to start a new life. There are tales of two skottas who made the journey to Canada for some ghostly new adventures. Ábæjarskotta is said to have made what special new friend in Canada?

	Another ghost			A meddlesome witch

	A dead puppy