Friday the 13th: Unraveling the Superstition

Friday the 13th: Unraveling the Superstition

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often can Friday the 13th occur in a single year?

Twice

Once

Four times

Up to three times

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mythological figure is associated with the unlucky number 13 in Norse mythology?

Odin

Freya

Thor

Loki

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Middle Ages, what was the 13th member of a witch's coven believed to be?

A demon

The devil

A black cat

A ghost

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which day of the week is traditionally considered unlucky in Christian tradition?

Monday

Wednesday

Friday

Sunday

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What novel helped popularize the superstition of Friday the 13th as a day of bad luck?

The Unlucky Day

The Curse of Thirteen

The Thirteenth Tale

Friday, the Thirteenth