Halloween Reading Practice Questions

When is Halloween celebrated?

• 21st October

• 1st November

• 31st October

• 1st October

Before Christianity in the British isles (Great Britain & Ireland) they celebrated...

• The New Year

• Autumn

• The Harverst

• Winter

What was Halloween's name before Christianity?

• Pomona

• Harvest

• New Year

• Samhain

What were the priests called in Samhain times?

• Popes

• Druids

• Maidens

• Priests

Why did people get dressed in scary costumes?

• To scare the evil spirits

• To scare their friends

• The have fun

• To have a laugh

What did people dress up in?

• witches

• fairies

• ghosts

• skeletons

• farmers

After Christianity what did people celebrate on November 1st?

• All Hallows (Saints) Day

• All Spirits Day

• New Year

• Harvest

Where does the name "Halloween" come from?

• The name "Hallows" (Saints)

• The name "Harvest" (picking up fruit)

• The names Hallows + Eve (i.e. "the day before"-Een in ancient times)

• The word Hallo + Eve (the day before)

What do people need pumpkins for?

• To make a Halloween pie

• To give as presents

• To throw at people

• To make lanterns

What are Halloween pumpkin lanterns called?

• Jim's lanterns

• Jack lanterns

• Jack'o'lanterns

• Jill'o'lanterns