In which country did Halloween originate?
Wales
the USA
Ireland
England
What does the word Hallow mean?
spirit
spook
sin
saint
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
17th century
18th century
16th century
14th century
What did people think it happenned on Halloween?
the souls of the dead came back to the Earth
wizzards and witches came out to do magic
it was the beginning of winter
What is the phobia of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
Triskaphobia
Hallophobia
Hellenologophobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Blessings
Day of the Dead
Night of the Dead
Holy night
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
China
India
Mexico
Peru
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A bat
A snake
An owl
A rat
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
You will find love of your life
You will have bad luck
You will win a lot of money
You will be protected by a spirit of your loved person
Why did people put the lantern outside?
To frighten evil spirits
To see while they were having a party
To be friendly with evil spirits
What two colours are typical for Halloween?
BLACK (symbolizes death) and ORANGE (symbolizes harvest in autumn)
On Halloween it is traditional to „bob“ for what kind of fruit?
apples
oranges
plums
pears
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your death
Your future spouse
The devil
Your dead ancestors
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
garlic
salt
thyme
holywater
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
North America
Central America
South America
Before pumpkins, what were the first lanterns made of?
potatoes
melons
turnips
coconuts
