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Halloween

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Halloween was popularized in the U.S. mainly by immigrants from which country?
a)
Russia.
b)
Japan.
c)
Ireland.
d)
El Salvador.
2.

On what day is Halloween celebrated?

a)

October 25

b)

October 31

c)

November 1

d)

December 25

3.
What was Halloween originally called by Christians who celebrated it?
a)
Howl's Day.
b)
All Hallow's Eve.
c)
Hall O' Weavil
d)
All Saint's Day
4.

Some Halloween traditions come from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, which means...

a)

Festival of Light.

b)

The Rising.

c)

Night of the Spirits.

d)

Summer's End.

5.

In the past, on Hallow's Eve poor children would go about "souling." What was this?

a)

Offering prayers for the souls of the dead in return for cakes.

b)

Waving wands to drive evil spirits out of homes.

c)

Collecting left-over food from all the wealthy.

d)

Hunting for goblins in the graveyard.

6.

Why did the ancient Celts wear disguises on Samhain?

a)

To confuse spirits they believed wandered on that night.

b)

Just for laughs.

c)

To scare off viking invaders.

d)

To honor the dead.

7.
According to folklore, vampires can only enter a home if...
a)
They've been invited in.
b)
They have a key.
c)
There are ghosts inside.
d)
There is something dead inside.
8.
What is the last name of Jack in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
a)
Halloween.
b)
Shadow.
c)
Skellington.
d)
Requiem.  
9.

Before the pumpkin became the ubiquitous jack-o'-lantern of today, which vegetable was more traditionally carved?

a)

potato

b)

cabbage

c)

turnip

d)

tomato

10.
Are pumpkins a fruit or vegetable?
a)
fruit
b)
vegetable
11.

Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple

c)

Red

d)

Brown

12.

It’s illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which US state?

a)

South Carolina

b)

Alabama

c)

Oregon

d)

Connecticut

13.

What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?

a)

Halloween

b)

Nightmare on Elm Street

c)

It

d)

Friday the 13th

14.

Can you complete this witch chant: double, double, toil and _____?

a)

Bubble

b)

Stubble

c)

Rubble

d)

Trouble

15.

A 1984 song asked, “Who you gonna call?”, and the answer is what?

a)

Ghostbusters

b)

Myth Busters

c)

Spirit Busters

d)

Halloween Busters

16.

What item is banned only during Halloween in Hollywood?

a)

Masks

b)

Fireworks

c)

Silly String

d)

Candy Corn