Halloween Origins and Traditions Quiz

Halloween Origins and Traditions Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason the Celts celebrated Samhain?

To mark the beginning of spring

To celebrate the harvest season

To transition from summer to winter

To honor the Roman goddess Pomona

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Roman festival contributed to the early roots of Halloween?

Saturnalia

Lupercalia

Pomona

Bacchanalia

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of All Saints' Day as recognized by the Catholic Church?

To commemorate the Roman goddess Pomona

To mark the beginning of winter

To celebrate the harvest season

To honor all Catholic saints without a specific holiday

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Halloween traditions become popular in America?

Due to the arrival of Irish immigrants

Through the spread of Roman culture

Because of the American Revolution

Through the influence of the British monarchy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By the mid-20th century, which two activities were becoming American Halloween traditions?

Costume parties and trick-or-treating

Harvest festivals and parades

Bonfires and ghost storytelling

Apple bobbing and pumpkin carving

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