In which country did Halloween originate?
the USA
England
Ireland
Wales
What does the word Hallow mean?
spook
spirit
saint
sin
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
14th century
18th century
17th century
16th 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
Triskaphobia
Samhainophobia
Hallophobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Night of the Dead
Holy night
Blessings
Day of the Dead
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
Peru
Mexico
India
China
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A rat
A bat
An owl
A snake
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 have bad luck
You will be protected by a spirit of your loved person
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?
plums
oranges
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
holywater
thyme
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
Central America
South America
North America
Before pumpkins, what were the first lanterns made of?
turnips
melons
potatoes
coconuts
