The History of Halloween

According to the story 'The History of Halloween,' what is Halloween best known for?

• Halloween is best known as a time of trick-or-treating, dressing up in costume, visiting haunted houses, telling scary stories and so much more.

• Halloween is best known as a time for exchanging gifts and singing carols.

• Halloween is best known as a festival for cooking traditional meals and family reunions.

• Halloween is best known as a day for planting trees and cleaning the environment.

When does Halloween take place every year?

• December 25th

• October 31st

• November 1st

• October 1st

What ancient festival is Halloween said to originate from?

• the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain.

• the ancient Roman festival called Saturnalia.

• the ancient Greek festival called Dionysia.

• the ancient Egyptian festival called Opet.

Where did the name Halloween come from?

• the shorter form of All Hallow's Eve

• the Latin word for ghost.

• an ancient Celtic festival.

• the name of a famous witch.

Why did people start wearing masks and costumes on Halloween night?

• To fool the ghosts into believing that they were other spirits. Soon after, people started to wear costumes to go with the masks.

• To celebrate the harvest season.

• To honor their ancestors.

• To participate in a parade.

What did people do to scare ghosts from entering their homes on Halloween night?

• They began leaving bowls of food outside their doors.

• They painted their doors red to keep ghosts away.

• They played loud music all night to frighten the ghosts.

• They locked all their windows and doors before sunset.

Over time people became less fearful of the old ghost stories and started eating the treats themselves. Some people say that was how trick-or-treating began. Today children and teenagers dressed up in costumes knock on neighbors doors saying trick or treat. Adults pass out candy or other tasty treats which are usually collected in a ​ (a)   or bag.

• bucket
• hat

• shoe

• envelope

Carved pumpkins are called ________.

• Jack-o-lanterns

• Pumpkin pies

• Scarecrows

• Corn husks

A long time ago people kept Jack-o-lanterns outside their homes on Halloween night to:

• Welcome guests

• Scare away evil spirits

• Light up the street

• Feed animals

People carve faces into pumpkins for Halloween because:

• It is a tradition to ward off evil spirits.

• It helps pumpkins grow faster.

• It makes pumpkins taste better.

• It is required by law.