
The History of Halloween
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English
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2nd - 5th Grade
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Hard
SARAH BOYER
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did the Celts light bonfires and sacrifice crops and animals during Samhain?
the festival took place at night, so it was dark.
They believed they were helping the dead travel to the underworld.
They had too many animals and crops from the year
the festival was meant to burn old trees and plants
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where did the name Halloween come from?
All Hallows Eve
Samhain
Celtic
All Hallows Day
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Stingy Jack cut a hole in a turnip and place a candle inside?
He was scared of the dark and worried something bad would happen if he didn't have a candle lit.
His job was to walk around at night and protect the villagers from the evil spirits.
His spirit was forced to roam int he darkness as punishment for playing tricks on his friends.
His best friend gave him the turnip as a gift, so he turned it into a lantern to help them both see.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is an example of the authors expressing their point of view in this nonfiction text?
Monsters, ghosts, superheroes, and princesses of all ages celebrate together
many people create jack-o-lanterns at Halloween
some older halloween traditions are less well known today
Sadly, as Halloween became more popular, pranks became more common.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another word for tradition
guess
trick
fire
custom
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following events came first in the history of Halloween?
Samhain festival
carving jack-o-lanterns
bobbing for apples
costume events at malls
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main idea of the book?
Halloween candy is the most delicious to eat
Halloween generates millions of dollars for businesses
Halloween celebrations have changed over the years
Halloween is always celebrated on October 31
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