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