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Death Superstitions Trivia Quiz

Growing up in New England I think I have heard of every superstition and old wives tale that there is. Now lets see how many you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by barbara938. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
barbara938

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3497

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When one eye twitches it is supposed to mean that there will soon be a death in the family? But which eye does the superstition attach to, the right or the left?

Answer: (One Word - Type Left or Right)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is it bad luck to count at a funeral? Hint

People in attendance

Buttons on the corpse's shirt

Flower arrangements

Cars in line

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Question 3 of 10

3. If three people are photographed together, according to superstition which one will die? Hint

The person in the middle

The person on left

The person on right

None of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. When a certain type of bird flies into an open window, it is supposed to signify that a death will soon follow. What kind of bird is it? Hint

Cardinal

Robin

Blue Jay

Sparrow

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Question 5 of 10

5. Why should mirrors in a house with a corpse be covered? Hint

The deceased's soul will bounce off the mirror and forever be trapped in the house

A person will see an evil vision of the deceased

A person who sees themselves will die next

You will forever be haunted by visions in every mirror you pass

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Question 6 of 10

6. What color should you not bury a woman in, or she will return to haunt the family? Hint

blue

black

blood red

pale yellow

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does dropping an umbrella on the floor signify? Hint

The dead are trying to speak to you

The death of a child will follow

A murder will happen in the house

The person dropping it will die very soon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Is it bad luck to meet a funeral procession head on or from behind?

Answer: (Type either 'head on' or 'from behind' (do not include the speech marks))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dogs howling in the dark of night, howl for death before__________? Hint

midnight

his plight

your fright

daylight

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why should you hold your breath while passing a cemetery? Hint

Five years of bad luck will come your way.

You are inviting death into your body

You will breathe in the spirit of someone recently deceased

Out of respect for the dead

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Referenced Topics

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