Creepy Cockroach Quiz – What do you know?
Test your knowledge of creepily amazing cockroaches with this quick quiz.

(Find out more at 15 Creepily Amazing Cockroach Facts!)

True or False?

1. In the United Kingdom cockroaches are deep fried and sold on sticks on the streets.

 True

 False

2. Cockroaches were around before the dinosaurs.

 True

 False

3. Cockroaches can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes!

 True

 False

4. There are more than 40,000 species of cockroaches all over the world.

 True

 False

5. Some cockroaches can grow over 3 feet long!

 True

 False

6. A cockroach can live for a week without its head.

 True

 False

7. Cockroaches can survive a nuclear explosion.

 True

 False

8. Cockroaches prefer to live in groups.

 True

 False

9. The Madagascar hissing cockroach and the true death’s head cockroach are popular pets.

 True

 False

10. One species of cockroach can jump and is nicknamed the leaproach.

 True

 False

Answers to the Creepy Cockroach Quiz:

1. False. There are not many people in the UK that would find that appealing, however, it is a delicacy that is enjoyed in China.
2. True.
3. True.
4. False. There are more than 4,000 species of cockroaches all over the world.
5. False. The maximum cockroach found so far is just over 3 inches long.
6. True.
7. True.
8. True.
9. True.
10. True.