Cats And Superstition Trivia Quiz

Answer: a frost

Cats, like most animals, are keenly attuned to fluctuations in the weather and other earth-related activity. This particular superstition appears in the pages of "A Dictionary of Superstitions", edited by Iona Opie and Moira Tatem.

Answer: catch mice

Newborn kittens are not the only creatures thought to be negatively affected by their association with the otherwise lovely month of May. An old Anglo-Saxon superstition warns that those couples who "marry in May will rue the day."

Answer: Good luck

According to "Mythic Cat Facts" by Louise Howe, the presence of a family cat at a wedding is a wonderful way to begin one's married life. The cat's positive feline "power" combined with its association as a cherished pet ensures good luck for the newly wed couple.

Answer: storm

Ancient Anglo-Saxon superstitions aside, I have seen many a cat lick its tail without a storm following the event. But, then, just because a storm didn't occur in my area doesn't mean that there wasn't one somewhere else....

Answer: difficult voyage

Cats on ships are an old tradition, as are the rats that the cats are brought on board to kill. However, the incessant meowing of shipbound kitties has long been considered an omen of a difficult voyage. Cats, like many animals, seem to possess precognitive awareness of danger.

Answer: rub its tail over your stye

Throughout history, black cats have played a dual role as possessors of negative and positive energy. This particular superstition belongs to the Celtic tradition.

Answer: No

According to theatre lore, a cat roaming round backstage is good luck, but a live cat on stage is anathema to a theatrical production. However, a cat sitting in the lap of a member of the audience during the play is almost complete assurance of an artistic victory.

Answer: rain and wind

Nordic tradition assigns power over weather to cats, who were believed to ride with witches on the rain. Dogs on the other hand were the minions of Odin, as were wolves, and they were associated with the power of the wind. "Raining cats and dogs" is a term denoting a rainy, blustery spate of weather.

Answer: No

In the UK, black cats crossing one's path are considered good luck, as they represent evil that has passed one by. In America, the same situation is generally considered ominous, based on the close presence of the black cat which has for so long (and quite erroneously) been associated with evil.

Answer: good luck

Scottish tradition holds that a strange black cat on one's porch is a symbol of good luck. In fact, black cats are considered to be symbols of good luck in many cultures. Their association with bad luck is a relatively recent phenomenon.