Halloween is a time for divination games, fortune telling, magic, petty pranks and what?...Superstitions! Try this funny quiz and find out some beliefs about Halloween.

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Friday the 13th is a superstition about a day of good or bad luck. Many superstitions were derived from this day and we know you heard some of it. So if you don’t want bad luck to happen to you, you must take this quiz or else… just kidding!
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 Do you live in a superstitious country? Have you ever heard superstitions about animals? Then, you can probably answer these animal belief.

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  1. The Urban Legends Quiz – True or False

  2. by A.S. Mott
  3. Mama Cass Elliott died from choking on a ham sandwich.
  4. In 1987, two men living in California found a human finger in a can of menudo (a food made from beef tripe).
  5. When a brewing tank ruptured in Boston, a slow flood of molasses caused the deaths of more than 20 people.
  6. A 12-foot alligator was found living in the sewers of Manhattan.
  7. A nervous golfer chewing on a wooden tee died from ingesting the toxic chemicals used by the golf club to
    maintain the course.
  8. A fired employee trying to commit suicide by jumping out of a window landed on and killed the boss who had just fired him.
  9. Opera singer Maria Callas intentionally swallowed a tape worm in an attempt to control her weight.
  10. Thomas Edison, an opponent of capital punishment, aided the development of the electric chair in a misguided effort to discredit rival George Westinghouse.
  11. A girl babysitting on Thanksgiving killed the child she was caring for by accidentally putting the baby in the oven instead of the turkey.
  12. A high school student was killed on prom night by a black widow spider hiding in her elaborate hairdo.
  13. Answers to The Quiz

  14. 1. Mama Cass Elliott died from choking on a ham sandwich.
  15. FALSE. There was a partially-eaten sandwich on Mama Cass’s nightstand when she died, but she died of heart failure, not choking. Urban legends often target celebrities. This is one of many celebrity legends covered in the book.
  16. 2. In 1987, two men living in California found a human finger in a can of menudo (a food made from beef tripe).
  17. FALSE. This widely-reported legend, like many others covered in the book, was based on a true incident. The men found what they thought was a finger, but further analysis proved it was a piece of connective tissue commonly found in tripe. This is one of the many food-related urban legends covered in the book.
  18. 3. When a brewing tank ruptured in Boston, a slow flood of molasses caused the deaths of more than 20 people.
  19. TRUE. On January 15, 1919, over 2 million gallons of molasses spilled from a ruptured tank, unleashing a 30-foot-tall tidal wave of black goo into Boston’s north end, killing 21 people and injuring another 150.
  20. 4. A 12-foot alligator was found living in the sewers of Manhattan.
  21. FALSE. No alligators large enough to seriously harm a human have ever been found in the sewers of New York. It is too cold for alligators to survive the winter down there. This is one of several urban legends discussed in the book where nature retaliates against the human race.
  22. 5. A nervous golfer chewing on a wooden tee died from ingesting the toxic chemicals used by the golf club to maintain the course.
  23. TRUE. In 1982, U.S. Navy Lieutenant George M. Prior died from an allergic reaction to the fungicide Daconil after chewing on a golf tee at the Army-Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia. This is one of many bizarre but true urban legends tracked down for this book.
  24. 6. A fired employee trying to commit suicide by jumping out of a window landed on and killed the boss who had just fired him.
  25. FALSE. Many urban legends are morality tales, where people who have been cruel or abusive get their just rewards. Our belief in karma keeps these myths alive. Just because they aren’t true doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the many examples of justice served up in this book.
  26. 7. Opera singer Maria Callas intentionally swallowed a tape worm in an attempt to control her weight.
  27. FALSE. This example of celebrity mythmaking has some basis in truth. Maria Callas did, at one time, have a tapeworm removed — but she never swallowed it intentionally. Many urban myths reveal our prejudices against other races, genders, or lifestyle choices — in this case, large prima donnas.
  28. 8. Thomas Edison, an opponent of capital punishment, aided the development of the electric chair in a misguided effort to discredit rival George Westinghouse.
  29. TRUE. Edison thought a demonstration of the potential for alternating current to kill people on contact would result in the State of New York adopting his less-efficient direct current method for powering homes and businesses. Instead, it inspired the State of New York to build the country’s first electric chair.
  30. 9. A girl babysitting on Thanksgiving killed the child she was caring for by accidentally putting the baby in the  oven instead of the turkey.
  31. FALSE. Many holidays come with legends firmly attached, such as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny. And babysitters are a favorite target of both urban legends and horror movies. While rarely true, caretaker calamities are a favorite at summer camps everywhere.
  32. 10. A high school student was killed on prom night by a black widow spider hiding in her elaborate hairdo.
  33. FALSE. This legend dates back to the 1950s when big hair architecture was all the rage, and parents found something sinister in high hair. Like many urban legends, it was given new life on the silver screen, when director John Waters included a variation featuring cockroaches in his movie, Hairspray.
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    Most researchers agree that the most accurate version of the story concerns a young girl who was killed while hitchhiking down Archer Avenue in the early 1930’s. Apparently, she had spent the evening dancing with a boyfriend at the O Henry Ballroom. At some point, they got into an argument and Mary (as she has come to be called) stormed out of the place. Even though it was a cold winter’s night, she thought, she would rather face a cold walk home than another minute with her boorish lover.
    She left the ballroom and started walking up Archer Avenue. She had not gotten very far when she was struck and killed by a passing automobile. The driver fled the scene and Mary was left there to die.
    Her grieving parents buried her in Resurrection Cemetery, wearing a white dress and her dancing shoes. Since that time, her spirit has been seen along Archer Avenue, perhaps trying to return to her grave after one last night among the living.
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    How about the Halloween haunted house that is soooo scary that nobody can ever complete their tour? So-called witnesses claim this house has five stories, or levels, that get scarier on each floor and that most visitors turn back or just disappear.
    The story is a very interesting urban legend that shows itself in the Fall, around Halloween. It often changes locations, depending on the writer. It's been reported to be in Ohio, Texas and Michigan, but no one can ever tell you exactly where it is. The person who claims to have been there is always a friend of a friend, or a cousin's friend etc., which is typical of urban legends because it can't be verified. It also never mentions who actually sponsors or funds the haunted house.
    The details have some twists and turns too, including the prizes for completing the tour. One version states a $25 admission fee with $5 returned to the visitor after each level is completed. Not an easy task considering that each floor is scarier than the previous. Another version includes a large cash prize for anyone who can tour all levels, which has never been done. Some simply claim that you get your entire admission fee back upon completion.
    To add some scare tactics, the stories elaborate about those who have been in the house and were never seen again. Some people disappear between the fourth and fifth levels. One guy was found almost scared to death, white hair and all. Of course, he had to be institutionalized.
    It's kind of like the "telephone" game. The story gets better after it makes the rounds and everyone has a chance to add their own scary element.
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    As this urban legend unfolds, a prominent psychic on a TV talk show predicts that a mass murder on a college campus will take place on Halloween. While this story isn't true, when it emerges every few years, it sends many college students flocking home for Halloween.
    The original psychic in this story was Jeanne Dixon. Now, the legend usually involves a "well-known" or "famous psychic." The talk show I've heard it pertaining to most was the one hosted by Geraldo Rivera. Other talk show hosts include Oprah, David Letterman, Johnny Carson, Montel Williams, and Phil Donohue (in the legend's older days.) When the legend revives itself, it refers to modern talk shows, so more hosts will undoubtedly be added to the list.
    After much thought, the psychic refers to the campus in clues, then reveals the actual college campus she believes the murders will take place. Other details are given, such as the murderer (an enraged student, teacher, or escapee from the local insane asylum.)
    The murder weapon is always an object that will inflict much damage, such as a butcher knife or an axe. This always causes more panic and reminds one of a scary Halloween movie taking place in real life.
    The number of college students being killed is anywhere from 10-18 and sometimes states it will only be female students killed by an ax wielding maniac in a Little Bo Peep costume. Later versions of this tale have the murderer wearing a scream mask. This gets your imagination going, doesn't it?
    More stories then circulate to frighten non-believers of the original urban legend. They tell of campus parties or dorms where students defied the psychic's advice and were then butchered in the wee hours of the night. They often give details of a large Halloween frat party on campus where the college students acted like, well, college students.
    When this hoax gets going again, there will likely be more students and parents frightened by the new "modernized" details, which seem to add credibility to a classic Halloween urban legend.
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