Friday The 13th

1.   What is the fear of the number 13th?

• The fear that something bad will happen.

• Coulrophobia

• Triskaidekaphobia

2.    People suffering from this Friday 13^th phobia, experience symptoms as:

• Insomnia attacks

• Anger attack

• Anxiety, nervousness, full-on panic attacks

3. According to the text what does DREADED mean?

• Sleep paralysis

• Be afraid about

• Mental health

4.    US businesses lose about ______ on Friday 13^th as the superstitious avoid going to work, traveling, or making big purchases.

• $ 600 million

• $ 900 million

• $ 300 million

• None

5.    A 2008 study by the Dutch Center for Insurance Statistics revealed that on Friday 13^th:

• There were lower accidents and the number of fires and thefts were much lower.

• There were higher accidents and the number of fires and thefts were higher.

• There were no car accidents and no fires and thefts.

6.       What is the fear of Friday 13^th called?

• Friggatriskaidekaphobia

• Triskaidekaphobia

• Trypophobia

• None