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