
Halloween
Authored by Devin Christensen
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 sec • 1 pt
Halloween was popularized in the U.S. mainly by immigrants from which country?
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CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On what day is Halloween celebrated?
October 25
October 31
November 1
December 25
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Halloween originally called by Christians who celebrated it?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some Halloween traditions come from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, which means...
Festival of Light.
The Rising.
Night of the Spirits.
Summer's End.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the past, on Hallow's Eve poor children would go about "souling." What was this?
Offering prayers for the souls of the dead in return for cakes.
Waving wands to drive evil spirits out of homes.
Collecting left-over food from all the wealthy.
Hunting for goblins in the graveyard.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before pumpkins were used for jack o' lanterns, what vegetabled did people carve into for Halloween?
Eggplants.
Carrots.
Turnips.
Peppers.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the ancient Celts wear disguises on Samhain?
To confuse spirits they believed wandered on that night.
Just for laughs.
To scare off viking invaders.
To honor the dead.
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