Vocabulary
a vegetable that grows underground and that has a large white root and hairy leaves
turnip
What vegetable did Stingy Jack use to carve the first Jack O'Lantern?
a turnip
What is the name of the main character of this story
Stingy Jack
What country does the story of Stingy Jack come from?
Ireland
In what month is Halloween?
October
large in amount or number; more than enough
abundant
Millions of Irish people immigrated to America during a famine of this food
potato
In Ireland and Scotland, people believed that _________ could return to the land of the living on Halloween
spirits
What day does Stingy Jack come to visit?
Halloween night
How many legs to spiders have?
8
a time of starvation because there is no food
famine
In England, they carved this type of vegetable for their Jack O'Lanterns
beets
Why was Stingy Jack doomed?
Because he played tricks on everyone
What country did many Irish immigrate to during the great potato famine?
America
What creature do Vampires turn into?
Bats
the handing down of a culture's beliefs and customs from parents to children over many years
tradition
Which of the traditional veggies is easiest to carve? Turnip, potato or pumpkin
Pumpkin
What purpose do the lanterns serve on Halloween?
To keep spirits away
How did the tradition of carving pumpkins evolve?
Because pumpkins are abundant in America, and easier to carve
What is a fun Halloween activity for kids where you can get a lot of candy?
Trick or treating
to develop gradually; come into being.
evolve
What was used to light the turnips?
A hot piece of coal
Why are the lanterns called Jack O'Lanterns?
They are named after Stingy Jack
What is the most common thing to carve on a pumpkin?
A face
What do people wear on Halloween?
Costumes