History of Halloween

What culture can Halloween be traced to?

• Vikings

• Romans

• Celtics

• Spanish

What is the name of the Celtic festival that was held before winter?

• Thanksgiving

• Samhaim

• Saturnalia

• Wepet-Renpet

A pumpkin is a...

• fruit

• vegetable

• fruit and vegetable (depends on who you ask!)

• nut

How many eyes do spiders have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

When was the 1st Halloween card printed?

• 1700's

• 1800's

• 1900's

Who created the story of Dracula?

• Bram Stoker

• Mary Shelley

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Disney

What was Dr. Frankenstein's first name?

• James

• Gustav

• Johan

• Victor

Who wrote Frankenstein?

• Mary Shelley

• Edgar Allen Poe

• Bram Stoker

• Hans Christian Anderson

What vegetable was first used for Jack O'Lanterns?

• sweet potato

• turnip

• potato

• pumpkin

What country did Jack O'lanterns originate in?

• England

• France

• Canada

• Scotland