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