All About Superstitions

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Quiz on All About Superstitions, created by Meg Hines on 10/07/2020.
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Quiz by Meg Hines, updated more than 1 year ago
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Question 1

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Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of:
Answer
  • Tree snakes
  • The number 4
  • The number 13
  • The number 17

Question 2

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The belief that knocking on wood brings good luck is thought to stem from the:
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  • Ancient Indo-Europeans
  • Medieval Christians
  • Ancient Africans
  • Ancient Chinese

Question 3

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Which of the following superstitions was once good advice?
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  • Avoid the number 13
  • Don’t step on a crack
  • Don’t cross a black cat’s path
  • Don’t whistle in the theater

Question 4

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Many common superstitions come from history of:
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  • Business
  • Religion
  • Medicine
  • Sport

Question 5

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What is not a reason people believe in superstitions?
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  • Because they grew up hearing about superstitions
  • Because superstitions give them a sense of control
  • Because superstitions often appear to work
  • Because superstitions really do work
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