Q1. 🐞 According to English folklore mentioned in the text, what might happen if you harm a lady-bird?
- You will find a pot of gold
- It will bring you good weather
- You might experience bad luck, such as rain or breaking a bone
- Your crops will fail
Answer: You might experience bad luck, such as rain or breaking a bone
Q2. 🕰️ The text describes the 'Death-watch' insect. What did superstitious people believe its clicking sound foretold?
- The arrival of a visitor
- The time to plant crops
- The death of someone in the house
- An approaching storm
Answer: The death of someone in the house
Q3. 🐝 The text details several superstitions about bees. What was a common practice in some parts of England and Europe to prevent bees from dying or leaving after a death in the family?
- Giving the bees a share of the funeral feast
- Moving the hives to a new location before the funeral
- Informing the bees of the death and sometimes putting the hives in mourning
- Singing a specific song to the hives for three consecutive nights
Answer: Informing the bees of the death and sometimes putting the hives in mourning

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