What civilization started the tradition of Halloween over 2,000 years ago?
The Egyptians
The Celts
The Romans
The Greeks
Where did the Celts who started the Halloween tradition live?
Wales
England
Scotland
Ireland
What is the ancient name for Halloween that the Celts celebrated on October 31st?
Lemuria
Dia de los Muertos
All Saints' Day
Samhain
What did the Celts believe happened on the night before their new year?
B) Ghosts would come to the world of the living
A) and B)
None of the others
A) Limits between our world and the other disappeared
What did the Celts do to scare away bad spirits on Halloween?
A) and B)
A) Wear costumes
None of the others
B) Light bonfires
What did the Irish people ORIGINALLY carve to prevent spirits from entering their houses?
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Turnips
Apples
What was the name of the man who tricked the devil in the Halloween tradition?
Dracula
Ebenezer Scrooge
Stingy Jack
Ichabod Crane
What did Stingy Jack use to light his way after being banished from heaven and hell?
A magic lantern
A burning coal in a carved turnip
A candle
A flashlight
What did the Irish immigrants discover when they came to America?
A) and B)
None of the others
A) Pumpkins were better for carving than turnips.
B) Watermelons were great for Halloween.
What was the name given to the carved pumpkin on Halloween?
Jack o'Pump
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Scarecrow
Jack o'Lantern
Why did people start the tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween?
To play pranks on their neighbors
To dress up in costumes
Get food in exchange for prayers for souls in the purgatory
To get free candy
What festivity was created by the Christians to make people forget Samhain?
All Hallows Day
All Souls Day
Dia de los Muertos
Thanksgiving
