History of Halloween

When did Halloween originate?

• The age of the dinosaurs

• Celtic times

• During the time of Harry Potter

• 1700's

The feast on October 31st signaled all EXCEPT...

• the beginning of the winter's cold.

• the bringing in of the harvest

• the end of the year

• the beginning of the winter's harvest

In Celtic times, the Druids lit candles in .............. instead of pumpkins.

• turnips

• coconuts

• windows

• hot air balloons

What does imminent mean?

• A tasty chocolate treat with a big M on it.

• Likely to take place soon; about to happen

• A well-known hip-hop artist with several music awards

• Standing out to be seen

Ireland is....

• an island country in Europe.

• a fantasy place.

• where they speak French.

• close to the equator.

A pumpkin is...

• a fruit.

• a vegetable.

• a great cup of coffee at Starbucks!

• both a fruit and a vegetable depending on who you ask.

According to the text, who is the Lord of the Dead?

• Lord Voldemort

• The Devil

• Samhain

• The Imposter

It appears that all are true EXCEPT....

• Customs change within the times.

• Out customs have probably developed from a variety of sources.

• People will not change their customs.

• Customs are a reflection of people's beliefs.

What does the writer accomplish in this passage?

• She entertains the reader.

• She informs the reader.

• She entertains the reader.

• She tries to convince the reader about a certain viewpoint.

Which word means evil or harmful?

• discard

• stingy

• blasphemous

• malevolent