Bats, Cats and Spiders: Halloween's Animal Kingdom Quiz

Bats have garnered unreasonable fear for centuries. Some believe that bats flying into a home means that someone will soon die.

A bat that comes to rest means a man will die. If it keeps flapping around, ladies ... well, sorry, your time has come.

Considered one of the biggest spiders in the world, this species can be more than a foot wide when you factor in leg span.

Quickly toss some salt into a fire and hope for the best. If the sick person dies, at least you can say that you tried.

In spite of its huge size, the spider was unknown to science until 2001, when it was found in a cave in Laos. Never, ever go into that cave.

A soon-to-be-married woman should consider a sneezing cat a sign of good fortune to come.

Stumble into a spider's web and you may wind up with a lot of bad luck -- starting with the fact that you walked into a spider's web.

One reason bats are often considered creepy is because a few species drink blood, and vampires are definitely a subject for Halloween.

Throughout the centuries, cats have had all sorts of terrifying myths surrounding them, but none is scarier than their supposed ability to make beer go bad.

It's a common myth that some snakes are able to hypnotize people. Fortunately, this creepy tale simply isn't true.

These spiders make the biggest webs in the world. One huge web can span dozens of feet, meaning you'll need hours to untangle yourself from the sticky mess.

Some people believe that owls can carry messages to and from the dead. So if you want to communicate with your ancient ancestors, that barn owl in the backyard might be your best option.

A spider bite dream is bad news for your bank account. You may wind up with some real-life debts.

Three cat sneezes means that your family is about to be struck by disease. Best to start the disinfection process while you can.

With their eerily silent flight and mysterious nature, barn owls have often been considered bad luck for people who encounter them.

If you stumble upon a large boa constrictor while out treat-or-treating, don't get too close -- large ones are capable of killing creatures by grabbing them and cutting off blood flow in the body.

These huge spiders can weigh up to 6 ounces and live up to 25 years. Fortunately, their venom isn't all that dangerous to humans, but their sheer size may give you a heart attack.

In very rare situations, shelters have suspended black cat adoptions, but this is almost entirely urban myth.

At that time, snakes were considered a sort of god of the home and hurting them was a deadly sin.

Supposedly, if a cat licks toward its head instead of toward its tail, the weather will take a terrible turn.

500 people were bitten, and the government rushed to vaccinate people for rabies. At least four children died.

3,500 said they'd been bitten or attacked by vampire bats. Officials said that rampant deforestation and unusual temperatures may have triggered the attacks.

Regarded as one of the most venomous spiders in the world, these creatures sometimes wander into shipments of bananas and wind up in places they shouldn't.

The spider's web supposedly means that you'll have a visitor. Hopefully not a creepy visitor from a scary Halloween movie.

Cats have sharp, long teeth that can send a high number of bacteria into the human body. Untreated cat bites can lead to serious infection.

With more than 40,000 species of spiders, you'll never have to wander far to find one of these eight-legged creatures.

Snakes don't have goofy earlobes, but they do have inner ears that help them detect soundwaves. So if you're out on Halloween night and see a snake, don't speak ill of him.

In some stories, killing a spider is bad luck. Better to catch the spider and then set it free outdoors.

You might be creeped out by the cat's sudden interest, but he's really just telling you that you're about to receive a vital message.

Some superstitions say that a raven cawing at night means that someone has been murdered.