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3. 1. When someone sneezes, what would you say?

4. 2. What would an American do when she/he makes a wish?

5. 3. What did ancient people believe would come out the nose when they sneezed?

6. 5. To keep away evil spirits, why do people spill salt over their left shoulder rather than over their right shoulder?

7. 4. What was considered the lucky side of the body?

8. 6. What does “putting your best foot forward” mean?

9. 7. To confuse the evil spirits, how many witnesses were needed at a wedding and how were they dressed? To confuse the evil spirits, how many witnesses were needed at a wedding and how were they dressed?

10. 8. Where were gods believed to live at one time?

11. 9. What was believed to be the luckiest spot of a cross?

12. God bless you

13. They cross their fingers.

14. The soul

15. The right side

16. Because they believed that evil spirits always stood on their left side.

17. It means “appearing at your best”.

18. Ten witnesses were needed. They were dressed like the bride andTen witnesses were needed. They were dressed like the bride and the groom.

19. They lived in tree trunks.

20. The point where two lines of a cross metThe point where two lines of a cross met

21. Superstitions Associated with Children 1.If a child is born with teeth, there is a super- stition that it will become extremely _____. a. wealthy b. healthy c. selfish d. naughty

22. Superstitions Associated with Children 2. If a child is born with an open hand, it is a sign of great _____. a. passion b. intelligence c. charity d. generosity

23. Luck at the Card Table 3. The luckiest seat is the one which faces the door; the most unlucky is that which has its back to the _____. a. kitchen b. fire-place c. bathroom d. window

24. Luck at the Card Table 4. The most unlucky card to hold in one’s hand is the four of _____. a. hearts b. spades c. diamonds d. clubs

25. Chinese Superstitions 5. If you cry on New Year’s day, you will cry all through the year. Therefore, children are tolerated and are not _____, even though they are mischievous. a. fed b. spanked c. scolded d. spoiled

26. Chinese Superstitions 6. On New Year’s Day, we were not supposed to wash our _____ because it would mean we would have washed away god luck for that new Year. a. hair b. ears c. feet d. hands

27. Japanese Superstitions 7. Do not stick your chopsticks into your food generally, but especially not into _____. because only at funerals chopsticks are stuck into the ____ which is put onto the altar. a. rice b. pork c. soup d. fish

28. Japanese Superstitions 8. If you lie down immediately after eating, you will become a _____. a. hen b. cow c. hog d. pony

29. Scandinavian Superstitions 9. If you want to see a friend again, then don’t ever say goodbye to them on a _____. a. bridge b. train c. roof top d. river bank

30. Scandinavian Superstitions 10. Never take a _____ with you when moving house—buy a new one! a. electric fan b. vacuum cleaner c. mop d. broom

31. Korean Superstitions 11. 100% of Koreans who have lived in Korea all their lives believe that if they sleep with the _____ on and windows and doors closed, they will DIE! a. light b. TV c. fan d. radio

32. Korean Superstitions 12. When you lose a tooth, you should throw it _____. a. out of the window b. on the road c. on your roof d. under a table

33. 1. c. selfish

34. 2. d. generosity

35. 3. b. fire-place

36. 4. d. clubs

37. 5. b. spanked

38. 6. a. hair

39. 7. a. rice

40. 8. b. cow

41. 9. a. bridge troll

42. 10. d. broom troll

43. 1. c. fan

44. 12. c. on your roof

45. Key: 1.c.selfish7. a.rice 2. d.generosity8. b.cow 3. b.fire-place9. a.bridge 4. d.clubs10. d.broom 5. b. spanked11. c.fan 6. a.hair12. c.on your roof