Halloween Brainpop

What was the festival called that the Celts celebrated on the night of October 31st?

• Samhain

• Feralia

• Pomona

• All Hallows Eve

Which group of people originally celebrated Halloween?

• Celts

• Romans

• Christians

• Americans

What did the Celts believe roamed the earth during Samhain?

• Ghosts of the dead

• Witches and wizards

• Vampires and werewolves

• Zombies and mummies

What did people leave outside their houses to keep supernatural beings at bay?

• Food

• Money

• Toys

• Books

What did the Pope replace Samhain with?

• All Souls Day

• All Saints Day

• Christmas

• Easter

What does Halloween literally mean?

• The evening before Christmas

• The evening before Easter

• The evening before All Souls Day

• The evening before All Saints Day

What did beggars do during Halloween time in medieval times?

• Pray for the souls of people's dead relatives

• Play tricks on people

• Carve jack-o-lanterns

• Bob for apples

What did people in Ireland carve scary faces onto?

• Turnips, gourds, and potatoes

• Pumpkins

• Apples

• Oranges

What did people from Scotland and Ireland bring to America?

• Halloween traditions

• Christmas traditions

• Easter traditions

• Thanksgiving traditions

What did kids across the country start doing on Halloween night?

• Making mischief and trick-or-treating

• Carving pumpkins

• Playing scary pranks

• Watching horror movies