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