halloween

When is Halloween celebrated?

• September 13th

• October 1st

• October 31st

• November 11th

Which of the following is not a traditional activity related to Halloween?

• Trick-or-Treating

• Baking
  Pumpkin Pie

• Carving
  Jack-O-Lanterns

• Visiting Haunted Houses

Based on the information in the first paragraph, if the Irish and Scottish people were immigrants, what does that mean?

• They left their country, but returned after a few months

• They went on a long vacation

• They didn't leave their country and remained there permanently

• They left their country to live permanently in another country

If the ancient people were trying to appease evil spirits by wearing costumes and masks, what was their mission?

• To let the spirits make fun of them

• To mark their homes

• To please the spirits and bring peace to the people's families

• To get more candy from trick-or-treating

True or False (T/F): The practice of dressing in costumes and begging door-to-door for treats originated in the United States.

• True

• False

The Celts believed that placing Jack-O-Lanterns
outside helped guide lost souls to go ____.

• To the bonfire

• To the harvest

• Home

Why are pumpkins carved in the United States rather than turnips?

• Pumpkins are more readily available

• It is believed that larger vegetables have a bigger impact on scaring away evil spirits

• Pumpkins honor the Celtic tradition

Why did people wear masks during the Samhain festival?

• To be unrecognizable by evil spirits

• To scare their neighbors

• To celebrate the evening

When did costumes become an essential part of Halloween?

• During the Samhain festival

• When Halloween became more of a consumer holiday

• In the Middle Ages

Orange symbolizes the __________ of the harvest season.