WorksheetsHallowe'en H istory
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What day is Hallowe'en every year?
a)
Depends on what country you are in.
b)
31st October
c)
The last Sunday in October
d)
The last Monday in October
2.
What day is Halloween on this year?
a)
The last Monday in October
b)
Depends on what country you are in.
c)
31st October
d)
The last Sunday in October
3.
What is a pumpkin?
a)
a fruit
b)
a vegetable
c)
a vegetable and a fruit
4.
What ancient festival is believed to be the origin of Hallowe'en?
a)
The Saints Night
b)
Samhain
c)
Ragnarök
d)
Ides of October
5.
Why did Gaelic people light bonefires and wear spooky costumes on Samhai?
a)
ward off spirits
b)
welcome kind spirits
c)
ward off ghost
d)
honour loved ones
6.
What was the night before All Saints Day?
a)
Ragnarök
b)
Eve of the Hallow
c)
X-Mais
d)
All Hallow's Eve
7.
Why was November 1st special, according to the video we watched?
a)
End of the Summer Months
b)
Start of Movember
c)
First Snow
d)
End of October
8.
What did Gaelic people wear to avoid evil spirits recognizing them?
a)
Purple Eyeshadow
b)
Long Underwear
c)
Spooky Masks
d)
Suits
9.
What century did Trick or Treating begin in?
a)
3rd Century
b)
12th Century
c)
21st Century
d)
19th Century
10.
What did the first trick or treaters ask for?
a)
Food or Money
b)
Chocolates and Candies
c)
Water or Coal
d)
Money or Sheep
11.
What culture created the Jack-o-Lantern?
a)
Scotish
b)
Ukrainian
c)
Irish
d)
Syrian
12.
Placing jack-O´-lanterns outsider is said to:
a)
help kids find houses for trick or treating
b)
help light the streets
c)
help lost spirits find their way home
13.
What were the origional Jack-o-Lanterns made from?
a)
Squash
b)
Pumpkin
c)
Apple
d)
Turnip
14.
What was the main character's name in the ledgend of the first Jack-o-Lantern?
a)
Peter Jackson
b)
O'Brien
c)
Silly Jill
d)
Stingy Jack
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