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Superstitions About Birds

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1-3.

1.

Crows and ravens were thought to go together with the gods of war.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Crows were thought to be harbingers of bad luck.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The person who saw a crow flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death.

a)

True

b)

False

4-5.

4.

The raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The government takes care of the ravens and clips their wings.

a)

True

b)

False

6-8.

6.

Swallows can be a harbinger of either good or bad luck.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

At first, Christian people related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

People who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of good fortune.

a)

True

b)

False

9-10.

9.

Crow and ravens are birds which eat the dead of other animals or plant.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the main idea of this reading?

a)

Birds bring bad luck.

b)

Don't look a crow in the eye.

c)

There are many superstitions surrounding birds.

d)

Birds are important to England people.

12.

Which birds are considered harbingers of bad luck?

a)

Crows

b)

Swallows

c)

Ravens

d)

All of above

13.

Which is NOT true, according to the reading?

a)

Some superstitions are based on reality.

b)

Seeing a swallow is a sign of war and death in the future.

c)

Ravens bring good luck for the country of England.

d)

Crows eat dead animals.

14.

How might a farmer attempt to prevent bad luck?

a)

Catch a raven

b)

Keep his windows open

c)

Follow a crow

d)

Avoid harming a swallow

15.

Swallows help keep cattle in barns healthier by _________.

a)

eating infected skin

b)

consuming insects

c)

singing

d)

making cows happier