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HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD

Total questions: 89

Worksheet time: 45mins

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Date
1.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', which holiday is celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain to honor the dead?

a)

Halloween

b)

El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

c)

All Saints Day

d)

Guy Fawkes Day

2.

Fill in the blank: In Italy, children anticipate that they will awaken to _______ and toys left by their dead relatives on November 1 in Sicily.

a)

sweets

b)

flowers

c)

coins

d)

books

3.

Halloween is an official holiday in South Africa according to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD'.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which country celebrates the execution of Guy Fawkes on November 5th with bonfires and fireworks, as mentioned in the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD'?

a)

France

b)

England

c)

South Africa

d)

Australia

5.

Fill in the blank: In France, people visit places like _______ and Disneyland, Paris on Halloween.

a)

McDonald's

b)

The Eiffel Tower

c)

Notre Dame Cathedral

d)

The Louvre

6.

In Eastern Europe, time is spent in prayer, visiting cemeteries, and attending Mass to honor the dead.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

According to the passage, where did Halloween originate and is it still celebrated there?

a)

Halloween originated in Ireland and is still celebrated there.

b)

Halloween originated in the United States and is no longer celebrated there.

c)

Halloween originated in Mexico and is only celebrated there.

d)

Halloween originated in England and is not celebrated there anymore.

8.

Which traditional food is eaten on Halloween in Ireland, and what is hidden inside it to foretell the eater's future?

a)

Barmbrack is the traditional food, and a muslin-wrapped ring is hidden inside it.

b)

Colcannon is the traditional food, and a silver coin is hidden inside it.

c)

Soda bread is the traditional food, and a thimble is hidden inside it.

d)

Irish stew is the traditional food, and a button is hidden inside it.

9.

What is the name of the Japanese festival that honors the dead and is sometimes celebrated in July or August?

a)

O-Bon

b)

Tanabata

c)

Setsubun

d)

Hanami

10.

Trick-or-treating is very common in Japan during Halloween.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which country celebrates the 'Feast of the Hungry Ghosts' where food and gifts are offered to spirits?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Brazil

d)

Egypt

12.

What do Canadians carve and use to decorate their homes during Halloween?

a)

Jack-o'-lanterns and decorate homes with pumpkins and corn stalks.

b)

Snowmen and decorate homes with icicles and snowflakes.

c)

Maple leaves and decorate homes with syrup bottles.

d)

Totem poles and decorate homes with feathers and beads.

13.

How is Halloween celebrated in Germany, according to the passage?

a)

Halloween is celebrated as All Saints Day in Germany to honor saints and family members who have died. Carving pumpkins and dressing up are also becoming more popular.

b)

Halloween is not celebrated at all in Germany, and there are no related traditions.

c)

Halloween in Germany is only about trick-or-treating and has no connection to honoring the dead.

d)

Halloween is celebrated in Germany by only watching horror movies and eating candy.

14.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Dia de los Muertos - _____

a)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

Day of the Dead celebration

c)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

15.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Guy Fawkes Day - _______

a)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

d)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

Day of the Dead celebration

16.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

O-Bon - ________

a)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

Day of the Dead celebration

17.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Barnbrack - ______

a)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

c)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

e)

Traditional Irish food eaten on Halloween

18.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Eastern Europe - _______

a)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

Region where Halloween remembers the dead

19.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Snap-Apple - _________

a)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

Irish game played at parties

20.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Hungry Ghosts - ________

a)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

b)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

21.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

All Saint's Day - __________

a)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

Day of the Dead celebration

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

22.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Bonfires - __________

a)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

Day of the Dead celebration

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

23.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description.

Disneyland - ________

a)

Place French visit during Halloween

b)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

24.

Halloween is celebrated in most countries around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

El Dia de los Muertos is a three-day celebration.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

England and America have the same Halloween traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Children in Italy hope to wake up to treats each November 1st.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Halloween originated in America after it was brought by Puritans.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Halloween has many traditions in Ireland.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Japan and China have holidays to honor the dead around Halloween.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Canadians do not celebrate Halloween at all.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Halloween is strictly for fun all over the world.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Halloween is not celebrated everywhere in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following is the MAIN reason the author wrote this selection?

a)

To persuade the reader to participate in Halloween celebrations.

b)

To inform the reader of the various Halloween celebrations around the world.

c)

To explain how the reader can celebrate Halloween.

d)

To entertain the reader with an interesting story about Halloween around the world.

35.

“Halloween has been turned into a fun and commercial holiday in America, unlike other countries.” What is the BEST meaning of commercial in the preceding quote?

a)

A. A paid advertisement

b)

B. A low-quality of grade

c)

C. Emphasizing skills and subjects

d)

D. Relating to making a profit

36.

Which of the following relationship is MOST similar to the one in the following analogy: Halloween : October 31st

a)

Day of the Dead : November 5th

b)

All Saints Day : November 1st

c)

Guy Fawkes Day : November 1st

d)

All Souls Day : November 1st

37.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', what is the name of the holiday celebrated in Mexico, Latin America, and Spain that begins on the night of October 31 and continues November 1 with All Saints Day and All Soul's Day on November 2?

a)

El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

b)

La Tomatina

c)

Carnaval

d)

Fiesta de San Fermin

38.

In Italy, what do children anticipate will happen on November 1 in Sicily according to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD'?

a)

Children anticipate they will awaken to sweets and toys left by their dead relatives.

b)

Children expect to go trick-or-treating from house to house.

c)

Children look forward to dressing up in costumes for a parade.

d)

Children believe they will receive gifts from a witch named Befana.

39.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', how is Halloween typically observed in Eastern Europe?

a)

Time is spent in prayer, visiting cemeteries, and Catholics attend Mass.

b)

People dress up in costumes and go trick-or-treating.

c)

Large parades and parties are held in the streets.

d)

Pumpkin carving contests are the main event.

40.

Which country celebrates Halloween by sharing chocolates, dressing in costumes, and visiting places like McDonald's and Disneyland, Paris, as mentioned in the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD'?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Japan

d)

Brazil

41.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', Halloween is an official holiday in South Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

In Australia, how do children typically celebrate Halloween according to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD'?

a)

Children in some cities do a bit of 'trick or treating' and families enjoy a fun night out together without emphasis on Halloween-specific activities.

b)

Children dress up as kangaroos and participate in a national parade.

c)

Children stay at home and watch horror movies all night.

d)

Children carve pumpkins and light bonfires in every neighborhood.

43.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', which country uses large beets instead of pumpkins for Halloween traditions and commemorates Guy Fawkes on November 5th?

a)

England

b)

Germany

c)

Mexico

d)

Japan

44.

According to the passage 'HALLOWEEN AROUND THE WORLD', the English stopped celebrating Halloween as Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation began to spread.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

According to the passage, in which country did Halloween originate?

a)

Japan

b)

Ireland

c)

Canada

d)

China

46.

What is the name of the traditional food eaten on Halloween in Ireland that is used to foretell the eater's future?

a)

Barmbrack

b)

Colcannon

c)

Soda Bread

d)

Boxty

47.

Trick-or-treating is very common in Japan during Halloween.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Which country celebrates the 'Feast of the Hungry Ghosts' where food and gifts are offered to spirits?

a)

Germany

b)

China

c)

Canada

d)

Ireland

49.

What do Canadians use to decorate their homes for Halloween?

a)

Pumpkins and corn stalks

b)

Palm leaves and coconuts

c)

Cherry blossoms and bamboo

d)

Cacti and tumbleweeds

50.

One way Halloween is celebrated in Germany is:

a)

Children go door to door for candy.

b)

People light fireworks in the streets.

c)

Families exchange Christmas gifts.

d)

People throw water balloons from balconies.

51.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 1. _____ Dia de los Muertos

a)

Day of the Dead celebration

b)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

52.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 2. _____ Guy Fawkes Day

a)

Day of the Dead celebration

b)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

c)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

d)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

53.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 3. _____ O-Bon

a)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

d)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

e)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

54.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 4. _____ Barnbrack

a)

I. Traditional Irish food eaten on Halloween

b)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

55.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 5. _____ Eastern Europe

a)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

c)

Region where Halloween remembers the dead

d)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

56.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 6. _____ Snap-Apple

a)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

Irish game played at parties

d)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

57.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 7. _____ Hungry Ghosts

a)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

d)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

e)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

58.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 8. _____ All Saint's Day

a)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

b)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

d)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

Day of the Dead celebration

59.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 9. _____ bonfires

a)

November 5th in England, similar to Halloween

b)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

60.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 10. _____ Disneyland

a)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

b)

Place French visit during Halloween

c)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

d)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

e)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

61.

Place a check in the correct column. 11. Halloween is celebrated in most countries around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

El Dia de los Muertos is a three-day celebration.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Place a check in the correct column. 13. England and America have the same Halloween traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Children in Italy hope to wake up to treats each November 1st.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Halloween originated in America after it was brought by Puritans.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Place a check in the correct column. 16. Halloween has many traditions in Ireland.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

Place a check in the correct column. 17. Japan and China have holidays to honor the dead around Halloween.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

Canadians do not celebrate Halloween at all.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Place a check in the correct column. 19. Halloween is strictly for fun all over the world.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Place a check in the correct column. 20. Halloween is not celebrated everywhere in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

FILL IN THE BLANK: Use the word bank to complete the paragraph. Halloween is one of the oldest holidays around and is still celebrated in many places. For some places, the time period remembers the (21) ____________, while for others the holiday is just for fun. In Mexico, Latin America, and (22) ____________ people celebrate El Dia de los Muertos to honor the dead. Even though Halloween is not an official holiday in Australia or (23) ____________, some kids still dress up in costumes. Halloween originated in (24) ____________, so they have many traditions to celebrate the holiday there. The English celebrate (25) ____________ Day on November 5th, which has many similar traditions, but is not actually related to Halloween. (26) ____________ celebrates Halloween much like Americans with trick-or-treating and carving Jack-o'-lanterns. Japan has a festival known as (27) ____________ that is celebrated in July or August and honors the dead. The Chinese have the Feast of the Hungry Ghosts where they often gifts to spirits and even burn paper (28) ____________.

a)

21. dead, 22. South Africa, 23. Canada, 24. Ireland, 25. Guy Fawkes, 26. Canada, 27. O-Bon, 28. money

b)

21. ghosts, 22. France, 23. Brazil, 24. Spain, 25. Bastille, 26. Mexico, 27. Hanami, 28. food

c)

21. ancestors, 22. Germany, 23. India, 24. Scotland, 25. Independence, 26. Australia, 27. Diwali, 28. lanterns

d)

21. spirits, 22. Italy, 23. China, 24. England, 25. Remembrance, 26. Japan, 27. Qingming, 28. incense

72.

Which of the following is the MAIN reason the author wrote this selection?

a)

To persuade the reader to participate in Halloween celebrations.

b)

To inform the reader of the various Halloween celebrations around the world.

c)

To explain how the reader can celebrate Halloween.

d)

To entertain the reader with an interesting story about Halloween around the world.

73.

"Halloween has been turned into a fun and commercial holiday in America, unlike other countries." What is the BEST meaning of commercial in the preceding quote?

a)

A. A paid advertisement

b)

B. A low-quality of grade

c)

C. Emphasizing skills and subjects

d)

D. Relating to making a profit

74.

Which of the following places does NOT have a focus on honoring the dead?

a)

Ireland

b)

Spain

c)

Mexico

d)

Japan

75.

Which of the following relationship is MOST similar to the one in the following analogy: Halloween : October 31st

a)

Day of the Dead : November 5th

b)

All Saints Day : November 1st

c)

Guy Fawkes Day : November 1st

d)

All Souls Day : November 1st

76.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 1. __E__ Dia de los Muertos Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

c)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

77.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 2. __G__ Guy Fawkes Day Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

b)

G. November 5th in England, similar to Halloween

c)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

d)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

e)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

78.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 3. __A__ O-Bon Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

b)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

c)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

d)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

e)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

79.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 4. __I__ Barnbrack Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

I. Traditional Irish food eaten on Halloween

c)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

d)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

80.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 5. __ Eastern Europe Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

b)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

c)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

J. Region where Halloween remembers the dead

e)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

81.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 6. __H__ Snap-Apple Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

c)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

H. Irish game played at parties

82.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 7. __C__ Hungry Ghosts Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

c)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

e)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

83.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 8. __D__ All Saint's Day Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

Feast in China offering food to the dead

b)

Day of the Dead celebration

c)

Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

d)

Japanese festival honoring the dead

e)

Holiday celebrated on November 1

84.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. 9. __B__ Bonfires Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

b)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

c)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

d)

E. Day of the Dead celebration

e)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

85.

MATCHING: Match each term with its description. Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

a)

A. Japanese festival honoring the dead

b)

F. Place French visit during Halloween

c)

C. Feast in China offering food to the dead

d)

D. Holiday celebrated on November 1

e)

B. Effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned in these

86.

Place a check in the correct column. 11. Halloween is celebrated in most countries around the world.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Place a check in the correct column. 12. El Dia de los Muertos is a three-day celebration.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

England and America have the same Halloween traditions.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Children in Italy hope to wake up to treats each November 1st.

a)

True

b)

False

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