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History of Halloween

Authored by Danna Winningham

History

3rd - 5th Grade

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History of Halloween
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

Pumpkins are more readily available.
It is believed that larger vegetables have a bigger impact on scaring away evil spirits.
Pumpkins honor the Celtic tradition.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

True or False
The practice of dressing in costumes and begging door-to-door for treats originated in the United States.

True
False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns outside helped guide lost souls...

to the bonfire.
to the harvest.
home.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When did costumes become an essential part of Halloween?

During the Samhain festival
When Halloween became more of a consumer holiday
In the Middle Ages

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Orange symbolized...

The celebration of the harvest season.
The death of the harvest season.
The work of the harvest season.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?

To hide from evil spirits
To scare their neighbors
To celebrate the end of the harvest

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