Decorations
Traditions
Historical Facts
Idioms
100
What are the two favourite colors of Halloween?
a) red and black
b) yellow and black
c) pink and black
d) orange and black
d) orange and black
100
What is a very unlucky number?
a) 10
b) 19
c) 13
d) 7
100
When do people celebrate Halloween?
a) on the 1st of January
b) on the 4th of November
c) on the 13th of December
d) on the 31st of October
d) on the 31st of October
100
"Skeleton in the cupboard" means ...............
a) полный шкаф
b) тщательно скрываемая тайна
c) тайна которую не скроешь
b) тщательно скрываемая тайна
Mary's husband has a skeleton in his cupboard.
200
What is a scary flying animal?
a) a bird
b) a ladybug
c) a bat
d) a mosquito
c) a bat
200
When do English and American children celebrate Halloween ?
a) in winter
b) in autumn
c) in summer
d) in spring
b) in autumn
200
a) talk with people.
b) walk the earth.
c) help people.
d) get to heaven.
b) walk the earth.
200
"in cold blood" means ...............
a) сделать что-то без эмоций
b) застыть от холода
c) быть раненным
a) сделать что-то без эмоций
He shot the criminal in cold blood.
300
4. Who is the ugly woman who practices magic in Britain?
a) Baba Yaga
b) a witch
c) a shaman woman
d) a genie
b) a witch
300
In Britain, if you meet black cat it is ............…
a) a good luck
b) it starts raining soon
c) a bad sign
d) for a quarrel
a) a good luck
300
What was the jack-o’-lantern made of before 19th century ?
a) potato
b) cabbage
c) turnip
d) broccoli
c) turnip
300
"a witch-hunt" means .................
a) справедливо преследовать, притеснять
b) начать кровавую войну
c) несправедливо преследовать, притеснять
c) несправедливо преследовать, притеснять
Small businesses are under a witch-hunt by the govenment now.
400
What vegetable is usually used as a decoration on Halloween ?
a) salad
b) a pumpkin
c) a cucumber
d) an onion
b) a pumpkin
400
What do children put on during Halloween?
a) sweaters and jeans
b) costumes of witches and ghosts
c) trousers and shirts
d) beautiful dresses
b) costumes of witches and ghosts
400
The legend about blacksmith Jack says that he ......
a) was a very lucky man.
b) deceived the God.
c) couldn't find the way out.
d) deceived the Devil.
d) deceived the Devil.
400
"skeleton staff" means ................
a) очень худой персонал фирмы
b) уволенный персонал фирмы
c) основной персонал фирмы
c) основной персонал фирмы
Our company will need only a skeleton staff.
500
What does a jack-o’-lantern mean?
a) Светильник Джека
b) Жар Джека
c) Светлячок Джека
d) Светящийся Джек
a) Светильник Джека
500
What is the main phrase on Halloween?
a) Happy New Year
b) Trick or sweets
c) Trick or treat
d) I'm scared
c) Trick or treat
500
Where did the Halloween holiday originate?
a) in the USA
b) in Mexico
c) in Britain
d) in Ireland and Scotland
d) in Ireland and Scotland
500
"not a cat in hell's chance" means ..........................
a) встретить кошку на удачу
b) не иметь никаких шансов
c) воспользоваться случаем
b) не иметь никаких шансов
They don't have a cat in hell's chance of getting married.