Halloween

The word Halloween is derived from...

• Hallowein.

• Hallowe'en.

• Hallosene.

• Helloscene.

Halloween means ...

• Satans evening.

• Saints night.

• Satans night.

• Saints evening.

Why are candles placed inside carved out pumpkins?

• To scare away evil spirits.

• To help dry out the pumpkin.

• To stop kids from burning themselves on the flames.

• To show the way home for good spirits and travelers.

What name do we give to carved out pumpkins?

• Jack O Lantern.

• Jack and Jill.

• Candle Lantern.

• Jack O Light.

What date is Halloween?

• 30th October

• 13th October.

• 31st October.

• 31st November.

Why do people dress up as ghosts, ghouls, devils etc on Halloween.

• To fool their neighbours into giving them lollies.

• To get a ghoulish boyfriend or girlfriend.

• To fool the dead that rise from their graves on Halloween.

• To show the world what really lurks behind a smile and a school uniform.

The word Hallowe'en dates back to ...

• 1445

• 1545

• 1645

• 1745.

Where did "trick or treat" originate from?

• It was a good way for early pioneers to get rid of spoiled food.

• It was believed offering food and drink to the risen dead appeased them.

• It was a good way to play tricks on neighbours who had annoyed you throughout the year.

• It was developed by shopkeepers as a way to sell more food over Halloween.

Mexico has a similar celebration to Halloween called "Día de Los Muertos". This means...

• Night of the zombies.

• Day of the dead.

• Week of the dead.

• A weekend of nightmares.

In Mexico, people dress up like the following on Día de Los Muertos.

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