Halloween 7th-9th grades

When is Halloween celebrated?

• October 30th
• November 1st
• October 31st
• September 31st

"Halloween" is a short name of...

• All Saints' Day
• All Hallows' Eve
• Death's Eve

• Hello Winter's Day

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

What counrty does Halloween come from?

• France

• England

• The USA

• Ireland

Children say "...." on Halloweeen to get some candies.

• Boo or candy
• Happy Halloween
• Trick or treat
• Give me sweets

Ancient Celts called Halloween ...

• Imbolc
• Beltane
• Samhain
• Lughnasadh

What did Celtic celebration Samhain mark?

• The end of summer and the harvest season.

• The beginning of summer.

• The celebration of the summer solstice.
• The start of the harvest season.

Why did people in the past dress up the costumes on Halloween?

• To collect candies.

• To keep the evil spirits away.

• To show off new fashion trends.
• To take part in a parade.

What did people in the past do to keep the evil spirits away on Samhain?

• They sang songs.

• They wore masks.

• They lit bonfires.

• They gave food to the spirits.

The pumpkin with a carved face is called ...

• Spooky Pumpkin

• Jack - o' Pumpkin

• Pumpkin Lantern

• Jack - o' Lantern

In the legend Stingy Jack made the lantern out of a...

• carrot

• potato
• cabbage
• turnip

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1