Halloween quiz

1. When do people celebrate Halloween in the US and Canada?

• 31 October

• 1 November

• 25 December

• 4 September

2. Why did people make big fires on Halloween in the past?

• To celebrate the end of summer

• To keep away ghosts

• To cook food

• To stay warm

3. How did Halloween get its name?

• From the Celts' festival Samhain

• From the Christian holiday All Hallows' Day

• From the tradition of saying "Hello" to strangers on this day

• From the special foods people eat on this day

4. What do children usually do on Halloween?

• Go to school

• Go to parties with friends

• Go trick-or-treating

• Stay at home

5. On Halloween, people often decorate their houses with _____

• Pumpkins, witches, and black cats

• Bright and colourful lights

• Pumpkins and eggs painted in different colours

• American and British flags

6. What vegetable is a symbol of Halloween?

• Melon

• Carrot

• Pumpkin

• Potato