Halloween History Quiz

Halloween History Quiz

10th Grade

10 Qs

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Halloween History Quiz

Halloween History Quiz

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English

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.6, RI.11-12.8, RI.9-10.7

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the origins of Halloween come from?

Ancient Greece

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Rome

The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The sun would not rise the next day

The boundary between the living and the dead blurred

All crops would spoil

A dragon would emerge from the earth

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group of people first started wearing costumes on Halloween?

The Romans

The Greeks

The Celts

The Vikings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In medieval England, what was the practice of going door-to-door and asking for food called?

Trick-or-treating

Guising

Souling

Mumming

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did Halloween start becoming popular in America?

After World War I

During the Civil War

During the 19th century, with the arrival of Irish immigrants

During the American Revolution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What popular Halloween tradition is said to have originated from the ancient Celtic practice of lighting bonfires?

Carving jack-o'-lanterns

Apple bobbing

Dressing in costumes

Trick-or-treating

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fruit is often associated with Halloween and is used for carving jack-o'-lanterns?

Watermelon

Apple

Pumpkin

Orange

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