Halloween Quiz

Halloween is based on an old festival called Samhain. Which country was that festival first celebrated in?

• Britain

• the USA

• Russia

Orange and black are traditional Halloween colours. Orange represents the harvest, but what does black represent?

• sadness

• magic

• darkness

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These days, where does the largest Halloween parade in the world take place?

• New York City, USA

• London, UK

• Dublin, Ireland

The word ‘witch’ comes from an old English word. What did it mean?

• wicked person

• wise woman

• evil woman

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Long ago, what did people believe witches disguised themselves as?

• foxes

• owls

• spiders

What did people think witches had as pets?

• black cats

• black dogs

• black bears

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On Halloween, children go trick-or-treating. They visit their neighbours and ask for chocolate or sweets. The tradition began in Ireland, but what did people use to do to get a treat?

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What were the first Jack o’ Lanterns made of?

• turnips

• sweet potatoes

• pumpkins

What is a popular Halloween game?

• musical chairs

• pass the parcel

• bobbing for apples

How big is the largest pumpkin on record?

• 420kg

• 680kg

• 829kg

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