WorksheetsHalloween- Year 9
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which ancient festival is believed to be the origin of Halloween?
Oktoberfest
Samhain
Mardi Gras
Dia de los Muertos
What is the traditional purpose of Halloween costumes?
To celebrate the harvest season
To scare children
To honor the dead
To ward off evil spirits
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of carving pumpkins for Halloween?
United States
Mexico
Canada
Ireland
What is the name of the Celtic festival that Halloween is based on?
Beltane
Imbolc
Lughnasadh
Samhain
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
M&M's
Kit Kat
Snickers
What is the traditional Halloween activity of bobbing for apples?
Bobbing for apples is a traditional Halloween activity where participants try to grab oranges from a large basin or bucket of water using only their mouths.
Bobbing for apples is a traditional Halloween activity where participants try to grab apples from a large basin or bucket of water using only their hands.
Bobbing for apples is a traditional Halloween activity where participants try to grab apples from a large basin or bucket of water using only their mouths.
Bobbing for apples is a traditional Halloween activity where participants try to grab apples from a small bowl of water using only their feet.
What is the purpose of placing jack-o'-lanterns outside during Halloween?
To attract witches and vampires.
To scare away ghosts and goblins.
To ward off evil spirits and welcome friendly spirits.
To celebrate the harvest season.
What is the traditional Halloween color?
orange
red
green
blue
What is the significance of the black cat in Halloween folklore?
Black cats are considered sacred and bring good luck in Halloween folklore.
Black cats are believed to be messengers of the devil in Halloween folklore.
Black cats are thought to have the power to curse people in Halloween folklore.
Black cats are associated with superstitions and are believed to bring bad luck or be a symbol of witchcraft.
Which of these options presents examples of commonly used halloween costumes?
Doctor, policeman, lawyer, teacher
Mummy, witch, vampire, werewolf
Mummy, dog, cat, doctor, policeman
Witch, teacher, angel, pop singer
Halloween was started by which group of people?
Vikings
Moors
Celts
Romans
In which country did Halloween start?
Brazil
Ireland
India
Germany
The word “Halloween” means what?
Scary night
Saints' evening
Reunion day
Candy day
Prior to pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween
Cauliflowers
turnips
Carrots
Potatoes
What’s the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S., according to Google?
A witch
Peter pan
Pumpkin
A clown
Which color signifies death?
Grey
White
Black
Yellow
Where is the biggest Halloween parade in the US thrown?
New York
Orlando
Miami beach
Texas
Which of these is not a traditional Halloween decoration?
Candle
Spider
Witch
Wreath
Wednesday Addams is which member of the Addams family?
Daughter
Mother
Father
Son
In 1000 AD, which religion adapted Halloween to fit their own customs?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Confucianism
Halloween, is a holiday celebrated on the night of:
November 31
October 31
December 31
September 31
What phrase do kids say when knocking on doors on Halloween?
A. Stick them up.
B. Stick or Trick.
C. Stick or treat.
D. Trick or treat.
What is the word Hallowe’en an abbreviation of?
Hallo Ween
All Hallows' Evening
Holly Evening
What was Candy Corn originally called?
It's always been called Candy Corn
Chicken Feed
Hallow
Sweets
Sweets
How do Vampires get around?
Normally
On blood vessels
As bats
They don't
How do you compliment a Ghoul?
Tell them their Cool
Tell them their ghastly
Tell them their ugly
Tell them their good looking
When is Halloween celebrated each year?
September 31st
October 31st
November 31st
It isn't celebrated.
Which of the following vegetables is mostly associated with Halloween?
Butternut squash
Zucchini
Pumpkin
Potato
What is the name of the carved pumpkin that people often make to celebrate Halloween?
Jack O’ Lantern
Tom O’ Lantern
John O’ Lantern
Jim O' Lantern
Why was the original meaning of celebrating Halloween?
To mark the beginning of the pumpkin season
To celebrate a Saint
To drive away the evil spirits like witches or ghosts
To allow children to play pretend
Which veggies were used to make Jack O’ Lanterns before people used pumpkins?
Onions
Potatoes
Turnips
Beets
The roots of Halloween can be traced back to an ancient festival in which UK region?
Scotland
Wales
England
Canada
Why do people wear masks and costumes on Halloween?
To confuse evil spirits who are looking for humans
To confuse evil spirits who are looking for humans
To hide themselves from other people
Its fun
Which of the following fictional character is the villain in an American franchise called “Halloween”?
Frankenstein
Dracula
Michael Myers
Jason Voorhees
Which of the following animals is a common symbol of Halloween?
Owls
Bats
Black Dogs
Rats
What does it mean when you see a spider on Halloween?
A loved one is watching you
A ghost is following you
You are going to have bad luck
You are going to have good luck
According to some superstitions on Halloween, what would happen when you wear clothes inside out and walk backwards?
See a witch at midnight
Bring a lot of good luck
See your future
Fall
Define "Fear"
What were Jack-O-Lanterns originally made out of?
Turnips
In Scottland
Potatoes
In Ireland
Large Beets
In England
Pumpkins.
In America
Pineapples
In Hawaii
Why did women look in mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween?
To see a ghost
To see their future boyfriends/husbands
To see if they are beautiful or not
To check if there is any angel nearby
Why did people first start dressing up in Halloween costumes?
Just to be unique
To repel spirits.
To win a cosplay prize
To attract their friends.
What's it?
It's a mouse.
It's a rat.
It's a bat.
It's cat.
What's it?
It's a broom.
It's a boom.
It's a brom.
It's a bromm.
What's it?
It's a cauldron
It's coffin.
It's a broom.
It's a witch.
What's it?
It's a coffin.
It's a cauldron.
It´s a grave.
It's a haunted house.
What's it?
It's a dress.
It's a shirt.
It's a costume.
It's a coffin.
What's it?
It's a noon.
It's a mom.
It's a full moon.
It's a full noon.
What's it?
It's a soul.
It's a ghost.
It's a gos.
It's a gosth.
What's it?
It's a gave.
It's a grave.
It's a coffin.
It's a grive.
What's it?
It's a grave.
It's a graveyard.
It's a yard.
It's giveyard.
What´s it?
It's a rep.
It's a grim reaper.
It's a gris riper.
It's a reep.
What's it?
It´s a wolf.
Its a wolfman.
It's a werewolf.
It's a werwof.
What's it?
It's a coffin.
It's a soul.
It's a witch.
It's a wolf.
What's it?
It´s a bat.
It's a mummy.
It's a vampire.
It's a vamp.
What's it?
It's a candy.
It's a trick or treat bag.
It's a grave.
It's a coffin.
What's it?
It's a web.
It's a spider.
It's a spider web.
It's a grave.
What's it?
It's a skeleton.
It's a bone.
It's a man.
It's a boy.
What's it?
It's a pukin.
It's a lantern.
It's a pumpkin.
It's a jack o lantern.
How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?
5 Million
2.6 Billion
1.5 Billion
850 Million
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
Halloween
Nightmare on Elm Street
It
Friday the 13th
How many calories are in an average trick-or-treater's Halloween stash?
5,000
8,000
11,000
14,000
A 1984 song asked, “Who you gonna call?”, and the answer is what?
Ghostbusters
Myth Busters
Spirit Busters
Halloween Busters
vampire.
monster.
ghost.
spider.
Can you complete this witch chant: double, double, toil and _____?
Bubble
Stubble
Rubble
Trouble
Which color for a cat brings on bad luck?
white
brown
yellow
black
Who is the main character/hero in the film The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Sparrow
Jack Skellington
Jack Pumpkin
Jack Skeleton
What is the family name of the sister witches featured in the Disney film Hocus Pocus?
Sibley
Sarandon
Swanson
Sanderson
Why are black cats considered unlucky around Halloween?
They are thought to bring rain
They are believed to be witches in disguise
Because they are scary
They attract spirits
What are some common superstitions associated with Halloween?
Crossing paths with a black cat brings good fortune
Breaking a mirror is good luck on Halloween
If you see a bat, you’ll have good luck
Seeing a spider means a loved one is watching over you
How has Halloween changed over time from ancient traditions to modern-day celebrations?
Nothing's changed...
It was once a quiet festival and is now celebrated with loud music
It started as a day to honor the harvest but became more about costumes and candy
It originally celebrated sports and physical activities
What is the name of the following character?
IT
Cepillìn
Ese
What is the name of the following character?
The dolly
Black girl
Annabelle
What is the name of the following character?
The nun
The mummy
The nurse
What is the name of the following character?
The evil captain
The horseman
Freddy Krueger
Why do ghosts like to ride elevators?
It lifts their spirits
It takes them to new heights
It beats floating
It takes their breath away
Why don't mummies take vacations?
They are afraid they will relax and unwind
They don't like to travel
They would rather stay home and look after the children
They don't work in the first place
Where would all Werewolves love to live?
Batton Rouge
Howlywood
Mew York
Pennsylveinia
How do you mend a broken Jack-O-Lantern?
With a pumpkin patch
With sun scream
With a pumpkin ghoul kit
With stupor glue
Why did the skeleton throw away his broken pencil?
He was drawing too much attention
Writing with it was pointless
It was a ghost of it's former self
He was at a loss for words
What would Casper be if he wrote a story?
The invisible man
A ghost writer
The silent type
Fictitious
What is a mummy's favorite type of music?
Rock n Roll
Classical
Wrap
Jazz
Why did the monster eat a light bulb?
He was tired of being in the dark
He couldn't find a candle
He wanted a light snack
He liked crunchy snacks
What is a witches favorite subject
Reading
Writing
Calculating
Spelling
What kind of music do mummies listen to?
rock music
pop music
wrap music
opera
Why are graveyards noisy?
Because of all the coffin!
Because of the rain
Because of the bones
Because of the fences
