Halloween2023

What was the original translation of Samhain?

• The harvest festival
• The beginning of winter
• The festival of the gods
• The end of summer

What was the original purpose of Halloween?

• To have a harvest festival
• To ward off ghosts
• To honor the gods
• To celebrate the end of summer

Why did European settlers start using pumpkins for jack-o'-lanterns?

• They were more colorful
• They were cheaper
• They were easier to carve
• They were more durable

What did people believe about ghosts on Halloween night?

• They were friendly
• They were not allowed to enter homes
• They were scary
• They were real

What did children originally receive when they went trick or treating?

• Cakes
• Candy
• Money
• Toys

What did the Celts call the harvest festival?

• All Saints' Day
• Halloween
• All-hallows Eve
• Samhain

What did people start calling the night before All Saints' Day?

• All-hallows Eve
• Halloween
• All Saints' Eve
• All-hallows

What was the name of the man in the Irish legend?

• All Saints
• Jack
• Samhain
• Halloween

What did people leave outside their doors to deter ghosts from entering?

• Candles
• Bowls of food
• Masks
• Money

What did people start doing with the treats left outside their doors?

• Eating them
• Selling them
• Giving them to the ghosts
• Throwing them away