Halloween reading questions

Halloween is on

• a. 31 October.

• b. 1 November.

• c. 2 November.

The first Halloween traditions began in

• a. the United States.

• b. Canada.

• c. Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales.

For the ancient Celts, the Samhain festival marked..

• a. the beginning of summer.

• b. the middle of summer.

• C. the end of summer.

In early America, at this time of year, Native Americans celebrated..

• a. the New Year.

• b. the harvest.

• c. Christmas.

The ancient Celts made lanterns out of...

• a. potatoes and turnips.

• b. apples and oranges.

• c. pumpkins and carrots.

In people often wear all kinds of costumes for Halloween, not just scary ones.

• a. Mexico

• b. the UK

• c. the USA

In the USA people buy... of the sweets for the whole year for Halloween.

• a. a quarter

• b. a third

• c. half

In Mexico, many people dress up as ... for the Day of the Dead.

• a. witches

• b. skeletons

• C. vampires