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1
What date marks the beginning of winter in the Celtic festival of Samhain?
November 1st
December 1st
November 2nd
October 31st
22% got this right
Samhain marked the start of winter on November 1st.
2
Which of the following is associated with Halloween traditions?
Costumes
Christmas
Easter eggs
Valentines
58% got this right
Costumes, bonfires, and Jack-o’-lanterns are key Halloween traditions.
3
What color represents the harvest in Halloween traditions?
Orange
Black
Green
Purple
60% got this right
Orange symbolizes the harvest and autumn.
4
What color symbolizes death and the supernatural in Halloween?
Black
Orange
Red
White
73% got this right
Black represents death and the supernatural.
5
Pin the location where the ancient festival of Samhain was celebrated.
15% got this right
Samhain was celebrated in regions now known as the UK, Ireland, and France.
6
Order these Halloween traditions from oldest to newest.
1.
Samhain
2.
Souling
3.
Guising
4.
Trick-or-treating
92% got this right
Samhain is the oldest, followed by souling, guising, and trick-or-treating.
7
What is the modern phrase used by children when asking for candy on Halloween?
Trick or treat
Boo or boo
Candy or cake
Give or go
77% got this right
Children say 'trick or treat' when asking for candy.
8
Which immigrant groups brought Halloween traditions to North America?
Irish and Scottish
Dutch and Swedish
French and German
Spanish and Italian
49% got this right
Irish and Scottish immigrants brought Halloween traditions to North America.
9
What is a key symbol of Halloween originating from an Irish folktale?
Jack-o’-lantern
Black cat
Broomstick
Witch's hat
40% got this right
The Jack-o’-lantern comes from an Irish folktale about Stingy Jack.
10
What activity involves children dressing up and going door-to-door for candy?
Trick-or-treating
Caroling
Egg hunting
Maypole dancing
82% got this right
Trick-or-treating is a popular Halloween activity.
11
Why would people leave offerings of food and drink outside their homes?
to appease wandering spirits
To go clebrating with them
To go trick or treat with them
To play hide and seek with them
34% got this right
12
How many years ago did the Celts celebrate Samhain?
2,000
1,000
1,500
1,750
21% got this right
Samhain—usually translated “summer's end”—was in part a harvest festival when Celtic tribes held assemblies, and rulers
