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Halloween




Halloween began as the festival of Samhain. It was part of the ancient Celtic religion in Britain and other parts of Europe. At the end of summer, the Celts thought the barrier between our world and the world of ghosts and spirits got really thin. It was all about scaring away the ghosts and spirits.

1. Where does Halloween come from?
a. Latvia.
b. Scotland.
c. Lithuania.
d. Irland.


2. A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version, named for Jack O’Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were intended to ward off unwanted visitors. What were these lanterns made of?
a. Watermelon and melons.
b. Zucchini and pea heads.
c. Pumpkin and tomatoes.
d. Turnips or Beets.


3.Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after
a. Valentine’s Day.
b. Easter.
c. Christmas.
d. Thanksgiving.


4. Owls in medieval Europe were thought to be
a. Witch.
b. Ghost.
c. Death announcement.
d. Vampire.


5. Which animal is a witch’s best friend?
a. Crow.
b. Black cat.
c. White cat.
d. Owl.


6. Which colors are associated with Halloween?
a. Yellow and Orange.
b. Orange and Black.
c. Black and Yellow.
d. Orange and Green.

7. What’s another name for Halloween?
a. All Goust' eve.
b. All Hallows’ eve.
c. The official pumpkin day.
d. Dark eve.

8.What food should you eat to avoid Dracuia on Halloween?
a. Sushi.
b. Carrot.
c. Tomato.
d. Garlic.



9. When did kids start trick-or-treating?
a. Around 1600 in Scottland.
b. Around 1700 in Scottland.
c. Around 1800 in Scottland.
d. Around 1900 in Scottland.



10. The tradition spread when there was famine in Ireland, many went to the United States, americans liked this tradition, but the whole celebration was actually hooliganism in the beginning, they had burned trees and demolished the area until the government got tired of it, and they remade the event as an entertainment event for children. In which year was in Ireland this hunger time?
a. 1840.BC.
b. 1850.BC.
c. 1860.BC.
d. 1870.BC.