Animal Superstitions - Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: to let your bees know about a death in your family

Apparently there is a strong bond between bees and their keepers, and if you fail to do this, your bees will leave the hive and not produce any more honey for you.
There are many other superstitions surrounding bees, the most interesting one being that bees will attack adulterers, while a woman who is untouched by man may walk among them without being stung.

Answer: that rain is on the way

Conversely, if you see bats playing around in the early evening, it's a sign of upcoming good weather. It is also believed by some that a bat flying three times around a house is an omen that there will be a death in the house.

Answer: a fox

Apparently if you are bitten by a fox, you won't live for more than seven years. However seeing a fox is considered by some to be lucky, but not if there's more than one. Scottish farmers have been known to nail a fox's head above the doors of their barns. This was believed to scare away witches.

Answer: True

Of course if it's moving from right to left, then it's unlucky. Another variation on this superstition has good luck coming your way if the rabbit passes in front of you, but bad luck if it crosses behind you.

Answer: a wedding

You will have a lucky year if the first butterfly you see is white. However, if the first one you see is brown you will have an unlucky year. Three butterflies seen flitting about together is considered a bad omen, and seeing a butterfly at night is thought to be a sign of death.

Answer: True

And while we're on the subject of cattle, remember to feed mistletoe to the first calf born each year. This will bring good fortune to your whole herd.

Answer: death

Other superstitions say that it has to be a white bird to be the messenger of death. It is also said to be lucky if a bird's droppings land on your car. I think it means that you park too close to pigeons.

Answer: the person will become a vampire

Black cats have been the cause of many superstitious beliefs, some say they're lucky, and some say they're unlucky. I have owned numerous black cats over the years (or should I say that they've deigned to live with me?) and all I can say with any conviction is that they're beautiful. Also amusing is the superstition that cats will suck the breath out of babies.

Answer: No

The black poodle's appearance is a sure sign that the clergyman had been unfaithful to his vows in life.
There are almost as many superstitions surrounding dogs as there are around cats. One that is particularly fun is the belief that if your baby is licked by a dog, he or she will be a fast healer in life.

Answer: No

Seeing a donkey while pregnant will bring a mother a wise, well-behaved child. And if you're ever lucky enough to see a dead donkey, make sure you jump over its carcass three times, because this will bring you all kinds of luck.