Halloween Traditions
What do children say when they knock on doors on Halloween night?
Trick or treat!
Which flying mammal sleeps upside down?
A bat
Which green monster has bolts in his neck?
Frankenstein’s monster
Spell the word “ghost” out loud, letter by letter.
G-H-O-S-T
What is the date of Halloween?
October 31st
What do people carve into a spooky lantern at Halloween?
A pumpkin (a jack-o’-lantern)
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight
Which creature sleeps in a coffin and drinks blood?
A vampire (Dracula)
What is the plural of “witch”?
Witches
Which country is famous for trick-or-treating and giant Halloween decorations?
The USA
In which country did Halloween begin?
Ireland
What word describes animals that are active at night?
Nocturnal
Which creature changes into a wolf when there is a full moon?
A werewolf
Unscramble the word: S-M-U-C-O-T-E
Costume
What vegetable did people carve before pumpkins?
Turnips / Potatoes / Oranges
Turnips
In an Irish legend, who is the man who tricked the Devil and gave the jack-o’-lantern its name?
Stingy Jack
Is a spider an insect? Why or why not?
No, it’s an arachnid (8 legs and 2 body parts; insects have 6 legs and 3 body parts)
In which ancient country did people make mummies?
Egypt
Complete the sentence: “Yesterday we ______ (go) trick or treating.”
Went
What is the day after Halloween (1st November) called in English?
All Saints’ Day
What is the name of the ancient Celtic festival that Halloween comes from? a) Samhain b) Magostu c)Pangangaluluwa
a) Samhain
“Dry ice” is the solid form of which gas?
a) Oxigen (O2)
b) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
c) Hydrogen (H)
b) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein in 1818?
a) Roal Dahl
b) Virginia Woolf
c) Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley
Name five Halloween words that start with the letter W.
e.g. witch, werewolf, web, wand, wizard, wolf, wings
What is the name of the Mexican festival on 1st–2nd November, with colourful skulls and altars for loved ones?
Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)