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English 14 Public

js5_u34 day 24

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1. What do most people think of when they think of Halloween?

b. Trick or treat

2. How far back can the origins of Halloween be traced?

c. some 2,000 years ago

3. What day was Samhain celebrated on?

c. 1st November

What did the Celts believe happened on the night before Samhain?

a. the dead returned as ghosts

What would people do to prevent spirits from harming them?

c. They would leave food and wine on the doorsteps.

6. Why did they wear masks before they left the house?

b. To be mistaken for a fellow ghost

When did the Christian Church turn Samhain into All Saints' Day?

b. the 8th century

What was the night before All Saints’ Day called?

All Hallows’ Eve

9. In the medieval tradition of souling, what would the needy do in return for soul cakes?

c. They would pray for people’s dead relatives

10. In the tradition of guising, what would young people do?

a. sing, recite poetry or tell jokes

11. Who brought these old traditions to America? When?

b. Irish and Scottish immigrants in the 19th century

12. When did Halloween take on its current form?

a. The 1950s

13. About how much do Americans spend total on celebrating Halloween each year?

6 billion dollars

14. In the USA, Halloween is the _________ commercial holiday.

b. second most