History of Halloween
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ancient culture is Halloween derived from?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Celts
The French
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What ancient tradition is Halloween based on?
Samhain
Saturnalia
Christmas
Festivus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who designated November 1 "All Saints Day" because he did not like the attention Halloween was getting?
The King of England
The Holy Roman Emperor
George Washington
The Pope
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the original celebrants of Halloween think costumes were necessary?
Because costumes are cool.
Because costumes ward off ghosts.
Because it is fun to trick your friends.
Trick question. They did not wear costumes.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Before Halloween was called "Halloween", it was called something else. What was it?
Thanksgiving
All Saints Day
Death Day
All Hallows Eve
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the ancients, what happened on Halloween?
The devil roams the earth for twenty-four hours.
The living are literally able to raise the dead.
A really rocking party that's what.
The lines between the living and the dead were blurred.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The ancient priests (Druids) did what on Halloween with fire?
Built a massive bonfire.
Lit tons of candles.
Set their neighbors' houses on fire.
Nothing.
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