Origins and Mysteries of Halloween

Origins and Mysteries of Halloween

6th - 8th Grade

7 Qs

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Origins and Mysteries of Halloween

Origins and Mysteries of Halloween

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

When did Halloween appear?

Quando surgiu o Halloween?

About 1.200 years ago.

À cerca de 1.200 anos.

About 6.000 years ago.

À cerca de 6.000 anos.

About 200 years ago.

À cerca de 200 anos.

About 1 million years ago.

À cerca de 1 milhão de anos.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Where did Halloween come from?

Onde é que apareceu o Halloween?

In the United Kingdom.

No Reino Unido.

In Australia.

Na Austrália.

In Ireland.

Na Irlanda.

In the United States of America.

Nos Estados Unidos da América.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What event originated Halloween?

Que acontecimento deu origem ao Halloween?

Halloween originates in the ancient Celtic festival of the end of the harvest, called 'Samhain'.

O Halloween tem origem no antigo festival celta do fim das colheitas, chamado "Samhaim".

Halloween started as a festival for the ancient Romans.

O Halloween começou como um festival para os antigos romanos.

Halloween began as a celebration of the New Year.

O Halloween começou como uma celebração do Ano Novo.

Halloween was created to honor famous kings and queens.

O Halloween foi criado para homenagear reis e rainhas famosos.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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What is the origin of "Trick-or-treating"?

Qual é a origem do "Trick-or-treating"?

It started as a game where children asked for food from neighbors.

Começou por ser um jogo em que as crianças pediam comida aos vizinhos.

It comes from the practice of leaving food for the spirits of the dead in exchange for protection.

Vem da prática de deixar comida para os espíritos dos mortos em troca de proteção.

It was originally a celebration of successful harvests.

Originalmente, era uma celebração de colheitas bem sucedidas.

The tradition began in the 1800s to raise money for local schools.

A tradição começou nos anos 1800 para angariar fundos para as escolas locais.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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Why do people wear costumes on Halloween?

Porque é que as pessoas usam disfarces no Halloween?

Costumes were meant to honor the gods of winter and darkness.

Os trajes destinavam-se a honrar os deuses do inverno e da escuridão.

Costumes were worn to confuse the spirits of the dead who returned to Earth during Samhain.

Os disfarces eram usados para confundir os espíritos dos mortos que regressavam à Terra durante o Samhain.

They were used to scare away wild animals during the night.

Eram usados para afugentar os animais selvagens durante a noite.

Costumes were originally worn to celebrate good harvests.

Os disfarces eram originalmente usados para celebrar as boas colheitas.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What was the name of the night before November 1, when the Samhain festival took place?

Como se chamava a noite anterior a 1 de novembro, quando se realizava o festival Samhain?

  • Ghosts' Night

Midnight of Souls

  • All Hallows' Eve

Spirit Festival

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

What is the significance of the color orange during Halloween?

Qual é o significado da cor laranja durante o Halloween?

It represents the harvest season.

Representa a época da colheita.

It symbolizes the spirits of the dead.

Simboliza os espíritos dos mortos.

It is associated with the autumn leaves.

Está associada às folhas de outono.

It signifies the beginning of winter.

Significa o início do inverno.

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