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Are You Superstitious?
German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said "Superstition is the poetry of life." On the other hand, British statesman Edmund Burke said that "Superstition is the religion of feeble minds." What's your opinion--how superstitious are you? You might find out by taking this quiz. Good luck. (Like luck has anything to do with it! Or maybe it does…)
1
A black cat is headed in your direction. You
a)
Hightail it out of the area
b)
Let it cross your path
c)
Start saying "here kitty, kitty"
2
You walk into the bedroom and see a hat on the bed. You think
a)
"I wonder who that belongs to?"
b)
"That's where I put my hat!"
c)
"Uh oh."
3
A ladder blocks the sidewalk. You
a)
Walk under it
b)
Walk around it
c)
Stop to chat with the person on the ladder
4
You drop a mirror and it breaks. You
a)
Sigh, and expect seven years of bad luck
b)
Calmly sweep up the broken pieces
c)
Say "whoops!"
5
You give a friend a new wallet. You place inside it
a)
A picture of you
b)
A $50 bill
c)
A shiny penny
6
You think Fridays are
a)
Great days, because the work week ends
b)
Unlucky days
c)
The days after Thursdays
7
You spill some salt. You immediately
a)
Pick some up and throw it over your left shoulder
b)
Spill some pepper
c)
Brush the salt off the table and onto the floor
8
A "friend" sends you a chain letter. You
a)
Throw it away
b)
Follow the letter's directions to a T
c)
Forget about it
9
You drink all the bubbles on the surface of your cup of coffee, so that you will
a)
Cool your coffee
b)
Make a new friend
c)
Soon have lots of money
10
Your neighbor tells you he has a new rabbit's foot. Your first thought is
a)
"Gosh, that will bring you good luck"
b)
"That is really gross"
c)
"That must be really awkward"
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