Halloween Horror History

True or False (T/F): The practice of dressing in costumes and begging door-to-door for treats originated in the United States.

• True

• False

The Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns outside helped guide lost souls:

• To the bonfire

• To the harvest

• Home

Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

• Pumpkins are more readily available

• It is believed that larger vegetables have a bigger impact on scaring away evil spirits

• Pumpkins honor the Celtic tradition

Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?

• To be unrecognizable by evil spirits

• To scare their neighbors

• To celebrate the evening

When is All Saints Day celebrated?

• November 2

• November 1

• October 31

Which group of people introduced the Holiday to the United States?

• Italians

• Mexicans

• Irish people

What is the custom of playing pranks at Halloween called?

• Trick or treat

• Treat of trick

• Trick or trash

What was the vegetable used to make lanterns in Europe?

• Butternut Squash

• Apple

• Pumpkin

• Turnip

What time of year did the festival of Samhain take place?

• End of Summer

• At Christmas

• Winter

• Spring

Which state in America did the Salem witch trials occur?

• Massachusetts

• Connecticut

• Texas

• New York