Quiz about Halloween - Intermediate

What is the origin of Halloween?

• A Celtic festival called Samhain

• A pagan festival from ancient Rome

• A Christian celebration of All Saints' Day

• An indigenous American tradition

What does the word 'Samhain' mean in Old Irish?

• Day of the dead

• Beginning of winter

• End of summer

• Harvest festival

What typical activity is done on Halloween?

• Having a barbecue

• Visiting museums

• Singing carols

• Trick or treat

What colors are commonly associated with Halloween?

• Orange and black

• Green and purple

• Blue and yellow

• Red and white

What was believed to happen on Halloween night according to legends?

• The living could communicate with the dead

• The spirits of the deceased would make a procession

• Animals could talk

• Witches flew on broomsticks

What was done to prevent spirits from bothering the living?

• Place a candle in the window

• Sing songs

• Light bonfires

• Offer food

What is 'Trick or Treat'?

• A way to ask for candy

• A board game

• A Christmas tradition

• A traditional dance

Who is Jack O'Lantern?

• A hero from Celtic mythology

• A character from a movie

• A famous magician

• An evil spirit

What was done with the bones of the animals sacrificed during Samhain?

• They were offered to the gods

• They were kept at home

• They were thrown into the bonfire

• They were buried

What does the Jack-o'-lantern symbolize on Halloween?

• The abundant harvest

• Protection against evil spirits

• The celebration of life

• The arrival of winter