Halloween

6. Why were the Yamanote parties called “underground”? A. They were secret and unofficial B. They happened in nightclubs C. They took place under buildings D. They were boring

Where does the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival happen?A. Northern Tokyo B. Southern Osaka C. Kyoto D. Fukuoka

11. How many people died in the Itaewon disaster? A. Around 50 B. About 100 C. About 150 D. Over 300

What were the earliest Halloween costumes based on? A. Famous people B. Ghosts and folklore figures C. Cartoons D. Mythical animals

4. What kind of people first organized Halloween events in Tokyo? A. Local schoolchildren B. Foreign residents and friends C. Business owners D. Politicians

What Halloween tradition involves children visiting homes for sweets? A. Trick-or-treating B. Guising C. Cosplay D. Flash mobs

2. In which country did Halloween become a big, modern celebration first? A. Ireland B. Japan C. The United States D. South Korea

What has made Halloween especially popular in Japan? A. Pumpkin carving B. Costumes and cosplay C. Traditional music D. Fireworks

7. Why did the police stop the Yamanote Halloween Train? A. It was unsafe and unauthorized B. People didn’t like it C. There was a power failure D. The train company wanted to charge money

3. When did Japan’s Halloween party culture begin? A. 1980s B. 1990s C. 2000s D. 2010s

What kind of scenes do “Jimi Halloween” costumes represent? A. Ordinary daily moments B. Monsters and ghosts C. TV characters D. Futuristic robots

What does “modded” mean? A. Repaired B. Decorated C. Modified D. Borrowed

10. What tragic event in 2022 led to stricter safety rules? A. A fire in Shinjuku B. The Itaewon disaster in Seoul C. A train accident D. An earthquake

What did local authorities try to do about the street parties? A. Support them B. Stop them C. Move them to Osaka D. Make them free

What does “Jimi” mean in Japanese Halloween fashion? A. Flashy B. Mundane or lowkey C. Scary D. Funny

12. What did Shibuya and Shinjuku authorities do after 2022? A. Encouraged Halloween parades B. Banned Halloween street parties C. Opened new costume shops D. Closed train stations

After the train parties ended, where did people start celebrating Halloween? A. In parks B. In Shibuya and Shinjuku streets C. In their homes D. At karaoke bars

What does “cosplay” stand for? A. Costume playing B. Colorful sports play C. Comic-style performance D. Costume party

What does the phrase “up your street” mean? A. The kind of thing you enjoy B. Very expensive C. Too far away D. Something you dislike

5. What was the Yamanote Halloween Train? A. A children’s attraction B. A metro train party C. A restaurant car D. A movie

Where do the original traditions of Halloween come from? A. The United States B. Japan C. Scotland and Ireland D. Korea