The History of Halloween

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

Where did the name Halloween come from?

• All Hallows Eve

• Samhain

• Celtic

• All Hallows Day

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.

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.

What is another word for tradition

• guess

• trick

• fire

• custom

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

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

In which group would you classify bobbing for apples?

• Halloween traditions from the Celts

• Halloween traditions from today

• Halloween traditions from the past

• Halloween traditions from the English