Vocabulary
Another word for “scary.”
Spooky
What do ghosts say to scare you?
Boo!
What date is considered unlucky?
Friday the 13th.
What was Halloween called originally?
a. All Ghosts Eve
b. All Hallows Eve
c. Spirits Night
b. All Hallows Eve (Hallow is an old word for "holy")
In the U.S. more candy is sold on October 28 than on any other day of the year.
True!
What did the word "witch" mean originally?
a. ugly woman b. evil woman c. wise woman
c. wise woman
She dresses in black and wears braids.
Wednesday
You should never walk under this object.
Ladder
In the United States, people spend a lot of money buying this for Halloween parties and decorations.
Candy / Sweets
A full moon on Halloween is very common.
False; it's actually very rare!
A vampire sleeps in a _____
Coffin
What children say when they knock on your door on Halloween.
Trick or treat!
If you break this, you’ll have 7 years bad luck.
Mirror
What is the only mammal that can fly?
Bat
The first Halloween was in Norway.
False. It is believed Ireland is where Halloween originated.
A dead person that comes back and walks slowly.
Zombie
This monster changes shape when there is a full moon.
Werewolf
People carve pumpkins to keep away…
evil spirits
Who wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein?”
Mary Shelley
In the UK black cats bring bad luck.
False! For Brits they bring good luck, but for Americans they bring bad luck.
A place where dead people are buried.
Cemetery (or graveyard)
A carved pumpkin with a scary face and a candle inside.
Jack O'Lantern
Some people believe that spirits live in old, abandoned houses. What do they call these houses?
Haunted houses
What means of transport does a witch use?
Broom
False! Christmas is the most commercial American holiday.