Halloween, autumn & more

Pumpkins are rich in (more than one option is correct):

• vitamins

• minerals

• toxins

• antioxidants

When did pumpkins become associated with Halloween?

• in the 13th century

• in the 19th century

• in the 9th century

• in the 20th century

Carving pumpkins into ... is a popular Halloween tradition that originated hundreds of years ago in Ireland.

• harrowing faces

• scary creatures

• jack-o’-lanterns

Which one of the seasons is famous for harvest times, turning leaves, cooling temperatures and darkening nights?

"Autumn," a Latin word, first appears in English in the late 14th century.

• True

• False

September, October, November are named after Roman numbers 7, 8, 9.

• True

• False

Chilly, rust-colored, spooky, back-to-school, amber can be used to desribe one of the seasons. Which one?

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

Spelling. Which one is correct?

• Haloween

• Helloween

• Halloween

Halloween is derived from an English word hallow. Hallow means to make holy or sacred.

• True

• False

The following quotation describes one of the seasons: “The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let the dead things go.” Which one?