Halloween Quiz

1. Which ancient people are credited with originating Halloween?

• The Celts

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

What did the Celts believe on the night of October 31st?

• That the new year was beginning
  

• That the harvest season was over

• That the spirits of the dead would come back to Earth

• That the moon was full

  
  

3. What did the Celts do to appease the spirits on Halloween?

• They lit bonfires

• They wore costumes
  

• They left food and drink outside

• All of the above

4. What did the Roman Catholic Church call Halloween?
   

• All Saints' Day

• All Hallow's Eve

• Samhain

• Day of the Dead

5. What is one of the most popular symbols of Halloween?

• The black cat

• The candy corn

• The witch

• The jack-o'-lantern

6. Where did the custom of carving jack-o'-lanterns originate?

• Scotland

• Wales

• Ireland

• England

7. According to Irish folklore, what was the name of the man who tricked the Devil and was forced to wander the Earth for eternity with an ember in a turnip?

• Jack Frost

• Stingy Jack

• Jack O'Neill

• Jack Sprat

8. What vegetables were originally used to carve jack-o'-lanterns, before pumpkins became popular?

• Turnips

• Gourds

• Beets

• Potatoes

9. What is a popular Halloween tradition in which

children go door-to-door in costumes and ask for candy?

• Bobbing for apples
  

• Telling ghost stories

• Trick-or-treating

• Pumpkin carving

10. On what day is Halloween celebrated?

• November 1st

• December 1st

• October 31st

• January 1st