Halloween: The Hidden History - Comprehension Quiz

Halloween: The Hidden History - Comprehension Quiz

2nd - 7th Grade

8 Qs

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Halloween: The Hidden History - Comprehension Quiz

Halloween: The Hidden History - Comprehension Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

2nd - 7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.2, RL.4.4, RL.4.10

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Celtics live long ago?

Present day Ireland

Southern France

Rome

Samhain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the Samhain festival mark?

the beginning of summer

the first day of Halloween

a day to celebrate saints

the end of the harvest season

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Samhain begin?

sunrise on November 1st

sunset on October 31st

sunset on November 31st

sunrise on October 1st

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Christian holiday was established in AD 837?

All Hallows Eve

All Souls' Day

All Saints' Day

Halloween

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which date would later become All Souls' Day?

November 2nd

November 1st

October 31st

October 30th

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word secular mean?

hallowed

sacred

nonreligious

darkness

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do families do to avoid getting tricked?

dress up in costume

give out candy

host bonfires

go on hayrides

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money do Americans spend on Halloween each year?

$837 million

$3 billion

$50 million

$9 billion

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.A.3