Halloween listening comp.

Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween?

• The Romans

• The Vikings

• The Celts

• The Egyptians

What was celebrated on October 31st?

• The end of hunger

• The end of a school year

• The end of summer

• The end of the harvest season

Why did Pagans use to light fires during Halloween?

• To drive spirits back to the underworld

• To keep warm during the cold autumn month

• To see better in the dark

• To get rid of old, rotten wood

When did Halloween come together with (Vatican) Catholic festivals?

• In the 17th century

• In the 7th century

• In the 19th century

• In the 13th century

When is All Saints Day (Day of the Dead) celebrated?

• 30th of October

• 31st of November

• 1st of October

• 1st of November

What was All Saints Day originally called?

• Hallowmas

• All Hallows Eve

• Saint Hallows Day

• Day of Hallows

Which group of people introduced the holiday to the United States?

• The Italians

• The Dutch

• The Irish

• The Mexicans

What was a Halloween activity that was brought to America during the 1840's?

• Hiding a key

• Bobbing for apples

• Chasing a donkey

• Tug of wars

Why did they wear masks during Halloween?

• To protect them from viruses

• They did not want to be recognised

• They had scars they wanted to hide

• They thought they would look cute

What is the tradition of playing pranks on Halloween called?

• Nick the sweets

• Trick or treat

• Treat or trick

• Sweets on stick