History of the Jack O'Lantern Quiz

What is the origin of the practice of decorating jack-o'-lanterns?

• Ireland

• Scotland

• England

• United States

Who was Stingy Jack in the Irish myth?

• A man who invited the devil for a drink

• A man who carved scary faces into turnips

• A man who brought the jack o'lantern tradition to America

• A man who originated the practice of decorating jack-o'-lanterns

What did Stingy Jack do to trick the devil?

• Convinced the devil to turn himself into a coin and climb a tree

• Told him a story about potatoes

• Put a burning coal into a carved-out turnip

• Claimed the back seat in the bus

Why did God not allow Jack into heaven?

• Because Jack played a trick on the devil

• Because Jack was an unsavory figure

• Because Jack put a burning coal into a turnip

• Because Jack invited the devil for a drink

How did the Irish first refer to the ghostly figure?

• Jack of the Lantern

• Stingy Jack

• Jack O'Lantern

• Jack the Trickster

What did people in Ireland, Scotland, and England use to make their own versions of Jack's lanterns?

• Turnips

• Potatoes

• Beets

• All of the above

What fruit do immigrants from Ireland and Scotland use to make jack-o'-lanterns in the United States?

• Turnips

• Potatoes

• Beets

• Pumpkins

What did the original jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland and Scotland look like?

• Gourd-like orange fruits

• Carved scary faces into turnips or potatoes

• Large beets

• Illuminated by candles

What did Jack put the burning coal into to light his way?

• A pumpkin

• A turnip

• A potato

• A beet

What did immigrants from Ireland and Scotland find in America that made perfect jack-o'-lanterns?

• Turnips

• Potatoes

• Beets

• Pumpkins