Vocabulary
a cute, fluffy mammal, said to be favourite pet of witches
cat
What date is Halloween celebrated?
31st October
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saints Day
In the Harry Potter series, what ghost haunts the Hogwarts school on Halloween night?
a) Nearly Headless Nick
b) Moaning Myrtle
c) The Fat Lady
d) The Grey Lady
a) Nearly Headless Nick
an orange vegetable, which is often carved and hollowed out to make Halloween lanterns
pumpkin
Which vegetable was originally used for making jack-o'-lanterns?
pumpkin
According to legend, what can harm a vampire?
wooden stakes / silver bullets / sunlight
What is the name of the Romanian region where Dracula’s castle is located?
Transylvania
a transparent creature that haunts houses
ghost
What do kids do on Halloween to get candy?
Trick or Treat
What century did trick-or-treating begin?
a) 13th
b) 14h
c) 15th
d) 16th
d) 16th
Which famous author wrote "The Black Cat" or "The Tell-tale heart"?
a) Edgar Allan Poe
b) Washington Irving
c) Nathaniel Hawthorne
d) H.P. Lovecraft
a) Edgar Allan Poe
a lantern carved from a pumpkin, with a candle inside
Jack-O-Lantern
What is the traditional purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?
a) to tell ghost stories
b)to guide lost spirits
c) to scare away witches
d) to keep candy fresh
c) to scare away witches
In which country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate?
a) Ireland
b) United States
c) Mexico
d) Canada
a) Ireland
Which classic horror novel was written by Mary Shelley?
a) Dracula
b) The Haunting of Hill House
c) Frankenstein
d) The Tell-Tale Heart
c) Frankenstein
a container for a dead body
(C _ _ _ _ _)
coffin
What colors other than orange can pumpkins be? Name at least 4.
orange, white, blue, green, yellow
Which ancient Celtic festival is Halloween thought to have originated from?
a) Beltane
b) Samhain
c) Imbolc
d) Lughnasadh
b) Samhain
Which famous author wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?
a) Edgar Allan Poe
b) Washington Irving
c) Nathaniel Hawthorne
d) H.P. Lovecraft
b) Washington Irving