The Origins of Halloween

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Rachel Henley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of Halloween?
To celebrate the harvest season
To honor the dead
To scare people
To dress up in costumes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient tribe celebrated the precursor to Halloween?
Celts
Romans
Greeks
Vikings
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the bonfires during the ancient Celtic festival?
To welcome the new year
To scare away evil spirits
To cook food for the harvest feast
To provide warmth during the colder nights
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Celts believe the veil between life and death was thinnest on Halloween?
Because it was the end of the harvest season
Because spirits could wander into our reality
Because it was a time of celebration and feasting
Because it marked the transition from light to dark
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which holiday did the church co-opt to create All Saints Day?
Lemuria
Sawan
Guy Fawkes Day
Christmas
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did children do on All Souls Day during the Middle Ages?
Trick-or-treat for soul cakes
Light bonfires and tell ghost stories
Pray for souls trapped in purgatory
Dress up in costumes and play pranks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the bonfires during Guy Fawkes Day celebrations?
To honor the memory of Guy Fawkes
To scare away evil spirits
To provide warmth during the colder nights
To burn effigies of Guy Fawkes
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