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Halloween Trivia

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is Halloween thought to have originated?

a)

1200 A.D.

b)

4000 B.C.

c)

302 B.C.

d)

1676 A.D.

2.

What is the “correct” spelling of Halloween?

a)

Halleween

b)

Halloween

c)

Helloween

d)

Hallowe’en

3.

What connection does Christianity have with Halloween?

a)

All Souls Day

b)

Day of the Dead

c)

All Saints Day

d)

Easter

4.

What was used before pumpkins to make jack o’lanterns?

a)

Beets

b)

Potatoes and turnips

c)

Carrots

d)

Pineapple

5.

When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States?

a)

1776

b)

1840's

c)

1890's

d)

1790's

6.

What Celtic tradition led to modern-day trick-or-treating?

a)

Pass over

b)

Celebration of Samhain

c)

Ground Hogs day

d)

Day of the Dead

7.

Why do some people wear clothes inside out on Halloween?

a)

To Conjure a Spirit

b)

To protect themselves from Vampires

c)

To see a Witch

d)

They're Weird

8.

What was candy corn originally called?

a)

Chicken Feed

b)

Gross

c)

Indian Corn

d)

Yummy

9.

Why did people start dressing up in Halloween costumes?

a)

To trick Vampires

b)

To Repel Spirits

c)

To hide from the Devil

d)

To raise the Dead

10.

The day before Halloween is known as what?

a)

Cabbage Night

b)

Halloween Eve

c)

Spooky Scary Night

d)

Mischief Night