The History of Halloween

What ancient culture is Halloween derived from?

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Celts

• The French

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What ancient tradition is Halloween based on?

• Samhain

• Saturnalia

• Christmas

• Festivus

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Before Halloween was called "Halloween", it was called something else. What was it?

• Thanksgiving

• All Saints Day

• Death Day

• All Hallows Eve

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On which day is Halloween celebrated?

• October 30
• October 29
• October 31
• October 28

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Which is a typical Halloween party game?

• Marco Polo
• Pinata
• Bingo
• Bobbing for apples

Which two colors are associated with Halloween?

• Red and black
• Green and black
• Orange and black
• Yellow and black

What animal is sometimes associated with Halloween?

• White rats
• Brown bears
• Green frogs
• Black cats

What do the words ‘All Hallows’ mean?

• All Soul's Day

• All Saint's Day

• All Souls' Day

• All Saints' Day

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What are some of the symbols of Halloween?

• bats, black cats, witches, spiders & doctors

• black cats, bats, haunted houses, skeletons & pumpkins

• spiders, haunted houses, candy canes, ghosts & witches

• pumpkins, vampires, witches, black dogs & spiders

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Halloween was popularized in the U.S. mainly by immigrants from which country?

• Russia.
• Japan.
• Ireland.
• El Salvador.

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