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FUN HALLOWEEN

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year did Trick-or-Treating begin in the U.S.?

a)

2005

b)

1930

c)

1950

d)

The beginning of time

2.

How did Halloween begin?

a)

Thousands of years ago people lit fires and dressed up to keep ghosts away.

b)

Thousands of years ago everyone dressed scary everyday so they chose one day to celebrate.

c)

It was a way for businesses to sell their costumes and to sell candy to give away.

d)

People were scared of everything at night, so they thought if they dressed up in a scary way they would be safe.

3.

When is Halloween celebrated?

a)

Each year on the last day of school.

b)

December 25th

c)

January 1st

d)

October 31st

4.

In what country did Halloween begin?

a)

Ireland

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

United States

5.

Why is orange a popular color for Halloween?

a)

Orange represents the color of the changing leaves.

b)

Orange wasn't used for any other holiday.

c)

Orange represents the harvest of the year.

d)

Orange is just a great color.

6.

What is the most given Halloween candy?

a)

Popcorn balls

b)

Milky Way candy bar

c)

Suckers

d)

Snickers candy bar

7.

Approximately what percent of parents sneak their kids Halloween candy?

a)

100%

b)

40%

c)

75%

d)

Parents don't sneak their kids candy.

8.

What were the original Jack-o-lanterns carved out of?

a)

Turnips

b)

Cucumbers

c)

Watermelons

d)

Cantaloupes

9.

Why is black a popular color for Halloween?

a)

Black is just a great color.

b)

Black is the color of scary things like bats and spiders.

c)

Black makes it hard for people to see you at night.

d)

Black represents death.

10.

Where does the Halloween holiday rank in popularity?

a)

1st place, There's no more loved holiday.

b)

2nd place - Right after Christmas

c)

5th place - There's many other holidays that are better.

d)

3rd place - In the top three isn't bad.

11.

How do you feel about Halloween?

a)

I LOVE Halloween!

b)

I hate dressing up

c)

I never go Trick-or-Treating

d)

Halloween - YUCK!!!

12.

When kids go to houses and want candy, what words do they say?

a)

I want candy!

b)

Is that all?

c)

Give me!

d)

Trick-or-Treat!

13.
A typical Halloween food is...
a)
chocolate cake.
b)
chocolate fudge.
c)
pumpkin pie.
d)
apple pie.
14.
Which one is NOT a typical Halloween activity?
a)
Trick-or-treating.
b)
Attending Halloween costume parties.
c)
Giving gifts to people.
d)
Carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.
15.
Who was Jack of The Lantern (Jack o' latern), according to folklore?
a)
A man who tried to trick the devil.
b)
A man who used to sell pumpkins.
c)
A man who used to grow vegetables.
d)
A man who used to give candy to children.
16.
Why did people use to place jack-o'-lanterns in their porches?
a)
To show that they had candy.
b)
To show that they liked Halloween.
c)
To scare away evil creatures.
d)
To welcome ghosts and vampires.
17.
Which non-Christian festival is Halloween believed to be originated from? 
a)
Carnival.
b)
The pumpkin festival.
c)
The Gaelic festival of Samhain.
d)
The potato festival.
18.
How do you call this?
a)
A carved pumpkin.
b)
A scary pumpkin.
c)
A jack-o'-lantern.
d)
A pumpkin lantern.
19.
How do you make a jack-o'-lantern?
a)
By carving a pumpkin.
b)
By carving a squash.
c)
By carving a potato.
d)
By carving a turnip.
20.
The original jack-o'-lanterns were made with...
a)
Potatoes.
b)
Beets.
c)
Turnips.
d)
Pumpkins.
21.
Where does the name "Halloween" come from?
a)
From "All Hallow's Eve", the night before All Saints' Day (Nov. 1st)
b)
From the German word "Hallo", which means "hello."
c)
From the phrase "Hello, witch!", which became "Hallowich", then "Halloween."
d)
From the phrase "Hal is gonna win."
22.
Before children started asking for candy, they used to ask for...
a)
Pumpkin pies.
b)
Soul cakes.
c)
Pancakes.
d)
Chocolate cakes.
23.
When is Halloween celebrated?
a)
The last Thursday in October.
b)
The last day of October, the 31st.
c)
The last Friday in October.
d)
The last Sunday in October.
24.
What are you supposed to do if people don't have candy to give to you?
a)
You should just go away.
b)
You should tell them to buy candy.
c)
You should play a trick on them.
d)
You say "Happy Halloween".