Halloween B1-B2

When is Halloween celebrated?

• October 29th

• October 31st

• Novemeber 2nd

Halloween is based on an old festival called Samhain. Which country was that festival first celebrated in?

• Britain

• The USA

• China

What was the original name for Halloween?

• All Hogwarts eve

• All Hallows eve

• All Saints eve

The word ‘witch’ comes from an old English word. What did it mean?

• wise woman

• wicked person

• evil woman

What does the word 'Hallow' mean in realtaion to Halloween?

• scared

• scary

• saint

Long ago, what did people believe witches disguised themselves as?

• foxes

• owls

• spiders

On Halloween, children go trick-or-treating. They visit their neighbours and ask for chocolate or sweets. The tradition began in Ireland, but what did people use to do to get a treat?

• tell a joke

• tell a story

• dance

Why did it became a custom to dress up for Halloween?

• to get more candy

• to honor the saints

• to ward off ghosts

What is a popular Halloween game?

• musical chairs

• bobbing for apples

• pass the parcel

Orange and black are traditional Halloween colours. Orange represents the harvest, but what does black represent?

• sadness

• magic

• darkness