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