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Breaking Mirrors MCQ Practice Test
Seven years bad luck and reflective objects
Q1. In many cultures, breaking a mirror is believed to have a negative consequence that can be reversed by performing a specific action. What is this action?
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A. whistling in the shower
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B. dancing under the stars
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C. smiling at a reflection in a calm lake
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D. carrying a small bag of salt for 7 days ✓
Explanation: According to some superstitions, breaking a mirror can be reversed by carrying a small bag of salt for 7 days. This is believed to absorb and neutralize the negative energy released by the broken mirror.
Q2. According to the widespread Western superstition, breaking a mirror brings how many years of bad luck?
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A. Seven years ✓
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B. Three years
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C. Ten years
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D. Twelve years
Explanation: The familiar superstition holds that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, a belief often traced to the ancient Roman idea that reflected health renewed on a seven-year cycle.
Q3. According to the Roman belief often cited as the origin of the broken-mirror superstition, what did a mirror's reflection represent?
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A. A person's soul or state of health ✓
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B. The future
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C. Messages from the gods
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D. A person's wealth
Explanation: Romans believed the reflection showed the soul (or health, renewed on a supposed seven-year cycle), so a broken mirror meant harm to the soul — the usual origin story for the superstition.
Q4. In some cultures, breaking a mirror is believed to bring a person 7 years of bad áños. What is the supposed reason for this time frame?
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A. It is the average time it takes for the body to fully replace all the cells that were damaged by the broken glass
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B. It is the length of time it takes for a person's spirit to fully recover from the shock of seeing their own reflection shatter
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C. It is the number of years it takes for the mirror's magic to wear off and the person's luck to return
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D. It is a reference to the ancient Roman calendar, where the 7-year period was considered a full cycle of life ✓
Explanation: In ancient Roman culture, the 7-year period was considered a full cycle of life, and breaking a mirror was believed to disrupt this cycle, leading to 7 years of bad luck.
Q5. According to common superstition, what is said to happen to a person if they break a mirror in their home?
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A. Seven years of bad luck will befall them in their current home
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B. Seven years of bad luck will befall them in their next home
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C. Seven years of bad luck will befall them in their current life ✓
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D. Seven years of bad luck will befall them in their next life
Explanation: In this superstition, breaking a mirror is believed to bring seven years of bad luck to the person who broke it, specifically in their current life, not just in their current home or location.
Q6. In some East Asian cultures, breaking a mirror is considered unlucky. However, it is believed that performing a specific action immediately after breaking it can negate the negative effects and bring good fortune. What is this action believed to be?
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A. step on a cat's shadow
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B. feed a fish
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C. plant a tree
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D. bury the pieces under a full moon ✓
Explanation: In some East Asian cultures, burying the broken mirror pieces under a full moon is believed to counteract the bad luck associated with breaking a mirror and bring good fortune.
Q7. According to a common superstition in some cultures, what is believed to happen if a mirror is broken in a house where a child is sleeping?
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A. Their future career will be affected
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B. Their future spouse will be unfaithful
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C. They will have bad luck for seven years ✓
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D. They will be cursed with poverty
Explanation: In some cultures, it is believed that breaking a mirror in a house where a child is sleeping will bring them bad luck for seven years. This superstition is thought to have originated from the ancient Romans, who believed that the soul was reflected in the mirror, and breaking it would release the soul and bring bad luck.
Q8. In many cultures, breaking a mirror is believed to bring “seven years of bad luck.” However, some people believe that breaking a mirror can also cause the following:
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A. your reflection to be lost forever
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B. your soul to be trapped in the mirror
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C. your future to be revealed in a vision
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D. your future to be distorted and unclear ✓
Explanation: This superstition suggests that breaking a mirror can disrupt the image of one's future, making it unclear or distorted. This is in contrast to the more common belief that breaking a mirror brings bad luck in the form of seven years of misfortune.
Q9. In some cultures, breaking a mirror is believed to bring ····· years of bad luck. What is the number of years of bad luck associated with breaking a mirror?
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A. 3 years of misfortune
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B. 7 years of wretchedness ✓
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C. 10 years of adversity
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D. 12 years of calamity
Explanation: In many cultures, breaking a mirror is believed to bring 7 years of bad luck. This superstition is thought to have originated from the Romans, who believed that the soul was reflected in the mirror, and breaking it would cause the soul to become damaged for 7 years.
Q10. In some cultures, it is believed that breaking a mirror will not only cause seven years of bad luck, but also bring about a specific negative consequence. What is this consequence?
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A. You will be unable to see your own reflection for the rest of your life
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B. You will be cursed with a lifetime of poor eyesight
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C. You will die seven years after the mirror is broken
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D. You will experience a sudden and irreversible loss of memory ✓
Explanation: In some cultures, it is believed that breaking a mirror will not only cause seven years of bad luck, but also bring about a specific negative consequence. This consequence is a sudden and irreversible loss of memory. The idea behind this superstition is that the soul is reflected in the mirror, and breaking it causes the soul to become dislodged, leading to memory loss.
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