In which country did Halloween originate?
Wales
the USA
Ireland
England
What does the word Hallow mean?
spirit
saint
spook
sin
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
17th century
16th century
18th century
14th 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?
Samhainophobia
Triskaphobia
Hallophobia
Hellenologophobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Holy night
Blessings
Night of the Dead
Day of the Dead
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
Mexico
China
India
Peru
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A snake
An owl
A rat
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 find love of your life
You will have bad luck
Why did people put the lantern outside?
To frighten evil spirits
To be friendly with evil spirits
To see while they were having a party
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?
Your death
The devil
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?
thyme
holywater
garlic
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?
turnips
melons
potatoes
coconuts
