Here’s Why Friday the 13th Is Considered Unlucky

Some people with ____________ refuse to leave their house on Friday the 13th.

• paranoid
• paraskevidekatriaphobia
• avoidance
• superstitions

She became _____________ and started locking all her doors and windows.

• paranoid
• paraskevidekatriaphobia
• avoidance
• superstitions

Many people have ________ about breaking mirrors or walking under ladders.

• paranoid
• paraskevidekatriaphobia
• avoidance
• superstitions

Her _________________ made her avoid anything related to the number 13.

• paranoid
• paraskevidekatriaphobia
• avoidance
• superstitions

Her ______________ of public speaking was due to her fear of being judged.

• paranoid
• paraskevidekatriaphobia
• avoidance
• superstitions

What is the evidence provided in the text to support the claim that some Americans won't stay in hotel rooms with the number 13 or go up to the 13th floor in buildings?

• The fear of Friday the 13th started because of the Last Supper.
• Some people just want to explain why bad things happen on this day.
• In some countries, like Italy, the number 13 is considered lucky!
• September 13, 2019 is the first Friday the 13th of the year.

According to the text, what should we do when someone believes in superstitions?

• Make fun of their beliefs to show that they are silly.
• Try to change their beliefs because we don't understand them.
• Respect their beliefs and not try to change them.
• Ignore their beliefs because they are not important.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Friday the 13th is a day that some people are really scared of.
• There are different theories about why people are afraid of Friday the 13th.
• Superstitions like avoiding black cats are silly and should be ignored.
• We should respect other people's beliefs even if we don't understand them.

What is the origin of the word paraskevidekatriaphobia?

• It was made up to describe the fear of Friday the 13th.
• It comes from a Greek word that means 'fear of Friday the 13th.'
• It was created by psychologists to study people's fear of superstitions.
• It was first used in a scary movie about Friday the 13th.

Why do some people avoid staying in hotel rooms with the number 13 or going to the 13th floor of a building?

• Because they believe it will bring them bad luck.
• Because hotels don't have a 13th floor.
• Because the number 13 is associated with ghosts and haunted places.
• Because they are afraid of heights.