Exploring Friday the 13th: Unlucky or Myth?

Exploring Friday the 13th: Unlucky or Myth?

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event in Norse mythology contributed to the belief that the number 13 is unlucky?

A festival celebrated by 13 tribes

A prophecy involving 13 gods

A battle where 13 warriors were defeated

A feast where Loki was the 13th uninvited guest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country is the number 13 considered lucky?

Spain

Greece

Italy

Japan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which numbers are considered unlucky in Japan?

3 and 8

7 and 11

13 and 17

4 and 9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What day is considered unlucky in Spain and Greece?

Wednesday the 17th

Monday the 13th

Friday the 17th

Tuesday the 13th

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is suggested as a way to make Friday the 13th a positive day?

Avoid going out and stay indoors

Plan something special and tell jokes

Ignore the day completely

Follow all superstitions strictly