WorksheetsHalloween History 2022
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which customs from Samhain are still part of Halloween?
celebrating the end of harvest season
wearing costumes and giving out food
trick-or-treating and leaving money out
believing ghosts and spirits come back for one night
Which of these statements best describes how Halloween was named?
The Romans renamed All Saints’ Day “Halloween.”
“Halloween” is the English translation of Samhain.
Halloween is a shortened name for All Hallows’ Eve.
The Christian church named Halloween in 600 CE.
Día de los Muertos is also called
the Day of the Dead.
All Souls’ Day.
All Saints’ Eve.
Aztec Day.
Which of the following best describes when trick-or-treating became popular the United States?
Trick-or-treating has been popular since Irish immigrants arrived in the United States.
Trick-or-treating became popular before Halloween was a major American holiday.
Trick-or-treating became popular after it was described in children’s magazines.
Trick-or-treating became popular in 2010 as a way for candy companies to make money.
Which of the following is not a step in making a jack-o’-lantern?
Clean out the pumpkin until it is hollow.
Carve a face into the pumpkin.
Place a candle or light inside the pumpkin.
Make your pumpkin perfectly round.
The Celts celebrated the ________ during Samhain.
end of the rainy season
beginning of summer
end of the harvest season
founding of their civilization
The Celts wore costumes on Samhain to
celebrate their country’s independence.
imitate the crops they grew.
hide from their neighbors.
scare away spirits.
Today, we put out candy for trick-or-treaters. What did the Celts originally leave out for spirits?
clothing and money
food and money
shoes and clothing
food and drinks
The ancient Celtic practice of carrying lit gourds has ____ the practice of carving and lighting jack o' lanterns.
destroyed
evolved into
replaced
updated
Why did the ancient Celts leave food on their doorsteps?
to feed the poor
to ward off evil spirits
to provide snacks for local
to welcome the spirit of winter
What can you infer about the ancient Celtic calendar from the information presented in the movie?
It was based on the seasons.
It was based on the phases of the moon.
It was based on the movements of the stars.
It had 12 months each with 30 days.
Why did Halloween not become popular in America until the 19th century?
Immigration from Scotland and Ireland boomed during the 19th century.
American religious authorities banned Halloween until the 19th century.
Very few children lived past the age of two in America until the 19th century.
There were no Celts in America until the 19th century.
On what day is Halloween celebrated in the United States?
October 30
October 31
The last Friday in October
The last Sunday in October
What did the Roman festival of the goddess Pomona have in common with the Celtic festival of Samhain?
They both honored the dead.
They both celebrated the harvest.
They were both approved by the Catholic Church.
They were both celebrated mainly by children.
How do you mend a broken jack o' lantern?
With skin grafts and years of vegetable therapy
It depends on the jack o' lantern's health insurance
With gum and duct tape
with a pumpkin patch
