History and Origins
When is Halloween celebrated?
A) October 25th
B) October 30th
C) October 31st
D) November 1st
C) October 31st
What are Jack-o’-lanterns made of?
A) Pumpkins
B) Apples
C) Coconuts
D) Watermelons
A) Pumpkins
What kind of food do people give children on Halloween?
A) Candy
B) Fruit
C) Toys
D) Bread
A) Candy
What do people often watch during Halloween season?
A) Romantic movies
B) Horror movies
C) Cartoons
D) Sports
B) Horror movies
What animal is said to bring bad luck if it crosses your path?
A) Dog
B) Black cat
C) Owl
D) Rat
B) Black cat
What was Halloween called in the past?
A) Harvest Day
B) Samhain
C) Ghost Night
D) Witch Festival
B) Samhain
What do people say when they go door to door for candy?
A) “Give me sweets!”
B) “Trick or treat!”
C) “Boo!”
D) “Happy Halloween!”
B) “Trick or treat!”
What is another name for a ghost?
A) Pumpkin
B) Spirit
C) Monster
D) Zombie
B) Spirit
Which monster comes back to life after death?
A) Zombie
B) Vampire
C) Werewolf
D) Witch
A) Zombie
What does a full moon usually mean in Halloween stories?
A) Werewolves appear
B) The sun disappears
C) It rains
D) The party begins
A) Werewolves appear
Where did Halloween come from originally?
A) The United States
B) Ancient Egypt
C) Ancient Ireland and Scotland
D) England
C) Ancient Ireland and Scotland
What colors are usually connected with Halloween?
A) Blue and yellow
B) Red and white
C) Orange and black
D) Green and purple
C) Orange and black
What do witches usually fly on in stories?
A) A magic carpet
B) A broomstick
C) A bat
D) A cloud
B) A broomstick
Which creature drinks blood and hates sunlight?
A) Zombie
B) Vampire
C) Ghost
D) Skeleton
B) Vampire
What should you do if you want good luck on Halloween?
A) Break a mirror
B) Wear a costume
C) Stay home
D) Walk under a ladder
B) Wear a costume
Why did people wear costumes long ago?
A) To look pretty
B) To scare away evil spirits
C) To celebrate summer
D) To get candy
B) To scare away evil spirits
What do bats, black cats, and spiders symbolize?
A) Good luck
B) Bad luck or mystery
C) Happiness
D) Wealth
B) Bad luck or mystery
What is a popular game where people catch apples in water?
A) Apple toss
B) Bobbing for apples
C) Apple picking
D) Apple dive
B) Bobbing for apples
Which movie is about three witch sisters who return on Halloween night?
A) The Addams Family
B) Hocus Pocus
C) Casper
D) Coraline
B) Hocus Pocus
What can you say if you see a ghost, according to superstition?
A) “Trick or treat!”
B) “Go away, spirit!”
C) “Happy Halloween!”
D) “I’m not scared!”
B) “Go away, spirit!”
What did people originally carve before pumpkins?
A) Apples
B) Turnips
C) Potatoes
D) Watermelons
B) Turnips
What does the word “Halloween” mean?
A) Holy evening
B) Scary night
C) Ghost party
D) Pumpkin day
A) Holy evening
What happens to the “veil between worlds” on Halloween, according to legends?
A) It disappears
B) It gets thinner
C) It grows stronger
D) It changes color
B) It gets thinner
Who is the friendly ghost in a famous movie?
A) Jack
B) Casper
C) Charlie
D) Sam
B) Casper
What time of night is called “the witching hour”?
A) 9 p.m.
B) 10 p.m.
C) Midnight
D) 2 a.m.
What time of night is called “the witching hour”?
A) 9 p.m.
B) 10 p.m.
C) Midnight
D) 2 a.m.