Brainpop! Halloween

The ancient Celtic practice of carrying lit gourds has _______ the practice of carving and lighting jack o' lanterns.

• destroyed

• evolved into

• replaced

• updated

Why did the ancient Celts leave food on their doorsteps?

• To feed the poor

• To provide snacks for local children

• To ward off evil spirits

• To welcome the spirit of winter

What can you infer about the ancient Celtic calendar from the information presented in the movie?

• It was based on the seasons

• It was based on the phases of the moon

• It was based on the movements of the stars

• It contained 12 months of 30 days each

Which costume would most likely be worn by the ancient Celts?

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How did the Christian holiday of Halloween differ from the Celtic festival of Samhain?

• Halloween involved celebrating saints; Samhain involved ghosts and goblins

• Halloween involved an enormous feast; Samhain was celebrated with a week-long fast

• Halloween was celebrated in the United Kingdom only; Samhain was celebrated throughout the Roman empir

• Halloween customs were incorporated into Samhain festivals--but Samhain had no influence on Halloween

The practice of "souling" was most similar to which of the following?

• Dressing up in costume

• Carrying a jack o' lantern

• Begging for money

• Warding off evil spirits

Why did Halloween not become popular in America until the 19th century?

• Immigration from Scotland and Ireland boomed during the 19th century

• American religious authorities banned Halloween celebrations until the 19th century

• Very few children lived past the age of two in America until the 19th century

• There were no Celts in America until the 19th century

What can you conclude about the Catholic Church's attitude toward pagan religious festivals?

• The church encouraged people to celebrate pagan festivals

• The church discouraged people from celebrating pagan festivals

• The church incorporated pagan rituals into its own rituals

• The church ignored pagan festivals completely

What did the Roman festival of the goddess Pomona have in common with the Celtic festival of Samhain?

• They both honored the dead

• They both celebrated the harvest

• They were both approved by the Catholic Church

• They were both celebrated mainly by children

How do you mend a broken jack o' lantern?

• With skin grafts and years of vegetable therapy

• It depends on the jack o' lantern's health insurance

• With gum and pre-chewed circus peanuts

• With a pumpkin patch