A brief history of Halloween traditions

What is the original festival that Halloween came from?

• All Saints' Day

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• Samhain

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• Beltane

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• Imbolc

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• Yule

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When did the Celts believe the gap between our world and the spirit world was thinnest?

• During the summer solstice

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• On All Saints' Day

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• On Samhain night

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• On New Year's Eve

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• During the winter solstice

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What was trick-or-treating originally called in medieval England?

• Guising

• Haunting

• Begging

• Souling

• Singing

What did people originally carve instead of pumpkins?

• Apples

• Turnips

• Squash

• Peppers

• Potatoes

Which spirit were people trying to scare away by carving turnips?

• The Headless Horseman

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• Jack

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• Banshee

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• The Boogeyman

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• La Llorona

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Why did the Irish switch from carving turnips to pumpkins in America?

• Pumpkins were easier to grow

• Pumpkins looked scarier

• Pumpkins were cheaper

• Pumpkins had better flavor

• Pumpkins lasted longer

Which country helped establish the tradition of trick-or-treating as we know it today?

• England

• Ireland

• France

• Scotland

• America

In what time period did trick-or-treating continue as a tradition in England?

• Victorian era

• Elizabethan era

• Medieval times

• Renaissance

• Industrial Revolution

What was the purpose of wearing costumes during Samhain?

• To celebrate the harvest

• To disguise from enemies

• To scare away spirits

• To honor the dead

• For entertainment

Who introduced Halloween traditions like pumpkin carving to America?

• English immigrants

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• Scottish immigrants

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• German immigrants

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• Irish immigrants

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• French immigrants

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