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Which of these Halloween traditions originated as a way to ward off evil spirits?
Wearing costumes
Apple bobbing
Pumpkin carving
Trick-or-treating
34% got this right
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Why were masks originally worn on Halloween?
To mimic ghosts and spirits
To frighten neighbours
To honour ancestors
To stay warm
70% got this right
3
Where does the tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween date back to?
Celtic Festivals
Ancient Greece
Colonial America
Victorian England
42% got this right
4
What was the original purpose of a “Jack-o’-lantern”?
To scare away the dead
To mark graves
To symbolise harvest
To ward off vampires
48% got this right
5
Which countries' Halloween celebrations influenced the modern American tradition of trick-or-treating?
Ireland
Scotland
Austria
Spain
60% got this right
6
What ancient Celtic festival influenced Halloween?
Samhain
Beltane
Imbolc
Lughnasadh
30% got this right
7
The tradition of “guising” in Scotland is similar to which modern Halloween practice?
Trick-or-treating
Apple bobbing
Candle lighting
Pumpkin carving
32% got this right
8
In mediaeval Europe, what did people leave outside their doors to appease wandering spirits on Halloween?
Bread
Apples
Candles
Milk
9% got this right
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What did children in Scotland traditionally perform during guising to earn treats?
Play an instrument
Recite poems or jokes
Sing a song
Tell a lie
73% got this right
10
In the UK bonfires were traditionally lit to ward off which supernatural creatures?
Fairies
Banshees
Ghosts
Witches
12% got this right
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48 random squares
Which fruit-based activity became associated with Halloween due to the Roman festival for Pomona, goddess of fruit?
Apple bobbing
Fruit decorating
Making cider
Pumpkin carving
