Halloween's Name
What was Halloween's old name?
A) All-Hallows Eve
B) All-Saint's Day
C) All Hallows
D) Samhain
A) All-Hallows Eve
What did people first wear for costumes?
A) masks
B) bedsheets
C) pumpkins
D) fancy dresses
A) masks
Why are Jack-o-Lanterns made of Pumpkins now?
A) They are soft and easy to carve.
B) They give out a bright orange light.
C) All of the above
C) All of the above
What do you say on Halloween to receive candy?
Trick or Treat!
What was November 1st called?
A) All-Hallows Eve
B) All-Saint's Day
C) All Hallows
D) Samhain
B) All Saint's Day
C) All Hallows
When did people start to dress up as characters from media?
A) 1910s
B) 1920s
C) 1930s
D) 1940s
C) 1930s
What was the first Jack-o-Lantern made of?
A) Pumpkin
B) Turnip
C) Radish
D) Potato
B) Turnip
Why did people leave out food on Halloween?
A) To deter ghosts from entering their house
B) To feed stray cats
C) To let other people take the food
A) To deter ghosts from entering their house
What is the name of the harvest festival the Celts celebrated?
A) All-Hallows Eve
B) All-Saint's Day
C) All Hallows
D) Samhain
D) Samhain
Why did people wear masks on Halloween?
A) They thought it was cool
B) Because it was fun to do
C) To scare people
D) To fool ghosts
D) To fool ghosts
What is the full name for "Jack-o-Lantern"?
Jack of the Lantern
Why did people start to take the treats for themselves?
A) They were hungry
B) They were less scared of ghosts
C) Free Food!
B) They were less scared of ghosts