Halloween QUESTIONS

What is the history and origin of Halloween?

• Halloween originated from the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.

• Halloween originated from the ancient Greek festival of Dionysia.

• Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.

• Halloween originated from the ancient Egyptian festival of Osiris.

Name three popular Halloween traditions.

• bobbing for apples

• trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes

• watching horror movies

• decorating haunted houses

Who is the famous character associated with Halloween who wears a hockey mask?

• Freddy Krueger

• Leatherface

• Michael Myers

• Jason Voorhees

What are some common Halloween costumes and disguises?

• witches, vampires, ghosts, zombies, superheroes, princesses, pirates, animals

• aliens, mummies, werewolves, clowns

When did Halloween originate?

• February 14th

• November 1st

• October 31st

• December 25th

What is the significance of jack-o'-lanterns in Halloween?

• Jack-o'-lanterns are used to ward off evil spirits during Halloween.

• Jack-o'-lanterns are a modern invention and have no historical significance in Halloween.

• Jack-o'-lanterns are a symbol of harvest and abundance in Halloween.

• Jack-o'-lanterns are a symbol of Halloween and originated from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.

What is the purpose of trick-or-treating on Halloween?

• To give away candy to others

• For children to collect candy or treats.

• To play pranks on neighbors

• To scare people

Who is the famous character associated with Halloween who is a vampire?

• Dracula

• Mummy

• Werewolf

• Frankenstein

What are some popular Halloween costumes for kids?

• superheroes, princesses, witches, vampires, animals

• aliens, ghosts, robots, clowns, pirates

What are some popular Halloween costumes for adults?

• pirates, ghosts, clowns, animals, historical figures

• witches, vampires, zombies, superheroes, characters from popular movies or TV shows