In which country did Halloween originate?
the USA
England
Wales
Ireland
What does the word Hallow mean?
spook
spirit
saint
sin
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
18th century
17th century
16th century
14th 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?
Samhainophobia
Hellenologophobia
Triskaphobia
Hallophobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Holy night
Night of the Dead
Blessings
Day of the Dead
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
Mexico
India
Peru
China
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A snake
A rat
An owl
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 find love of your life
You will have bad luck
You will win a lot of money
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
pears
apples
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your dead ancestors
The devil
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
holywater
garlic
thyme
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
Central America
North America
South America
Before pumpkins, what were the first lanterns made of?
potatoes
coconuts
turnips
melons
