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Superstitions have been around for many centuries. Long ago, many people, scared and unaware of the environment, used them to explain what they didn't understand and to protect themselves (or so they thought). Today we understand much more about life and Mother Nature. We now have many scientific explanations for otherwise strange events - yet, many superstitions are still around. How guided are you by superstition? Take this quiz and see.
  1. When you make a wish you

    A) snap your fingers.

    B) cross your arms.

    C) cross your fingers.

  2. It is bad luck to

    A) open your suitcase indoors.

    B) open your window at night.

    C) open your umbrella indoors.

  3. The number of lines on your forehead will

    A) tell how many friends you'll have.

    B) tell how many children you'll have.

    C) tell how many sibling you have.

  4. When you bite your tongue you will

    A) tell a lie.

    B) tell the truth.

    C) tell a secret.

  5. You will have good luck if

    A) you sprinkle pepper on toast.

    B) you sprinkle water on your feet.

    C) you sprinkle salt on a bird's tail.

  6. By sleeping on a table

    A) it will bring you good luck

    B) it will bring you bad luck.

    C) you will fall off.

  7. If you have hairy arms

    A) you will be a very lucky person.

    B) you will be very rich.

    C) you are a very secretive person.

  8. If your upper lip itches

    A) you'll be kissed by a vampire.

    B) you'll be kissed by a werewolf.

    C) you'll be kissed by someone tall.

  9. When you are telling someone the truth, you

    A) pull your ear lobes.

    B) cross you heart.

    C) clap you hands

  10. Which is the safest side of the bed to get out of,

    A) the left side.

    B) the right side.

    C) either side but don't use the ends.

  11. Hanging anything on a doorknob brings

    A) good luck.

    B) trouble.

    C) guests.

  12. Someone has something to tell you if

    A) a cat crosses your path.

    B) they walked beside a ladder.

    C) a fly lands on your nose.

  13. If your lower lip itches

    A) you'll be kissed by someone short.

    B) you'll be kissed by a witch.

    C) you'll be kissed by a friend.

  14. Which is the unluckiest day of the year

    A) Sunday the 1st.

    B) Wednesday the 20th.

    C) Friday the 13th.

Scoring:

Give yourself one point for every correctly answered question.
1)C6) B11) B
2)C7) B12) C
3)B8) C13) A
4)A9) B14) C
5)C10)B

BONUS POINT:   Give yourself an extra point if you own a good luck charm.

What do your actions really reveal about you and superstitions?

If you scored 5> : You are not very superstitious. You probably use it for fun, and that's the way it should be.

If you scored 6 to 10 : You are somewhat superstitious and rituals are a small part of your every day life. You can lightened up a little if you think about superstitions and the meaning of your actions all the time.

If you scored 11+ : Superstition controls your life. You are not in the primitive ages and should run to your local library and read up on superstitions. Many of your superstitions are not valid in today's world, cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye.

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