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History of Halloween

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did Halloween originate?

a)

The age of the dinosaurs

b)

Celtic times

c)

During the time of Harry Potter

d)

1700's

2.

The feast on October 31st signaled all EXCEPT...

a)

the beginning of the winter's cold.

b)

the bringing in of the harvest

c)

the end of the year

d)

the beginning of the winter's harvest

3.

In Celtic times, the Druids lit candles in .............. instead of pumpkins.

a)

turnips

b)

coconuts

c)

windows

d)

hot air balloons

4.

What does imminent mean?

a)

A tasty chocolate treat with a big M on it.

b)

Likely to take place soon; about to happen

c)

A well-known hip-hop artist with several music awards

d)

Standing out to be seen

5.

Ireland is....

a)

an island country in Europe.

b)

a fantasy place.

c)

where they speak French.

d)

close to the equator.

6.

A pumpkin is...

a)

a fruit.

b)

a vegetable.

c)

a great cup of coffee at Starbucks!

d)

both a fruit and a vegetable depending on who you ask.

7.

According to the text, who is the Lord of the Dead?

a)

Lord Voldemort

b)

The Devil

c)

Samhain

d)

The Imposter

8.

It appears that all are true EXCEPT....

a)

Customs change within the times.

b)

Out customs have probably developed from a variety of sources.

c)

People will not change their customs.

d)

Customs are a reflection of people's beliefs.

9.

What does the writer accomplish in this passage?

a)

She entertains the reader.

b)

She informs the reader.

c)

She entertains the reader.

d)

She tries to convince the reader about a certain viewpoint.

10.

Which word means evil or harmful?

a)

discard

b)

stingy

c)

blasphemous

d)

malevolent