Trick-or-treating

What ancient people celebrated a festival called 'Samhain' in ancient Britain and Ireland?

• Romans

• Celts

• Vikings

• Greeks

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During Samhain, why did people light a big fire and wear special clothes made of animal skin?

• To celebrate harvest

• To scare away ghosts

• To welcome winter

• To honor the gods

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3. In early America, which groups initially celebrated the end of the harvest, but not Halloween?

• Native Americans

• Celts

• Vikings

• Romans

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4. When did Halloween become popular in the United States, largely due to Irish immigrants?

• 1600s

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 1900s

5. What did the Celts carve faces into to scare ghosts during Samhain, which later evolved into pumpkin lanterns?

• Turnips and potatoes

• Watermelons

• Pumpkins

• Apples

6. Why did the Celts cover their faces with masks when going outside after dark during Samhain?

• To honor the spirits

• To confuse ghosts

• To scare other people

• To hide from animals

7. What is the origin of the tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween?

• Greek mythology

• Celtic traditions

• Roman festivals

• Egyptian rituals

8. What is the main reason children knock on their neighbors' doors and ask for 'treats' on Halloween?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To play a game

• To get gifts and food

• To scare neighbors

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9. What did Celtic people ask for during the Samhain festival when they went from house to house in ancient Britain?

• Money

• Treats

• Blessings

• Clothes

10. In what country did the tradition of trick-or-treating originate from the Celtic practice of asking for gifts during Samhain?

• Ireland

• England

• France

• Germany