Brainpop! Halloween

Brainpop! Halloween

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4th - 6th Grade

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Molly Satta-Ellis

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

destroyed

evolved into

replaced

updated

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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