Halloween

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When is Halloween celebrated?

 A) October 30
 B) October 31
 C) November 1
 D) December 25

Which culture does Halloween originate from?

 A) Roman
 B) Egyptian
 C) Celtic
 D) Greek

Which country commercially celebrates Halloween after Christmas?

 A) Canada
 B) Ireland
 C) USA
 D) United Kingdom

How many percent more likely are children to be injured in traffic


accidents on Halloween?

 A) 10%
 B) 20%
 C) 50%
 D) 70%

What is the fear of Halloween called?

 A) Samophobia
 B) Samhainophobia
 C) Scarephobia
 D) Tricksterphobia

In which country do children dress up as creatures from the


underworld?

 A) Greece
 B) Ireland
 C) China
 D) Japan

What colors are associated with Halloween?

 A) Yellow and green


 B) Orange and black
 C) Red and white
 D) Blue and pink

What did the color orange originally signify in Halloween?

 A) The line between life and death


 B) Autumn harvest
 C) Joy
 D) Ancestral remembrance

Where did the "trick-or-treating" tradition first appear?

 A) England
 B) USA
 C) Ireland
 D) China

When did poor people in Britain go door-to-door asking for food?

 A) Christmas
 B) Easter
 C) Halloween
 D) New Year

Which movie is considered a Halloween horror classic?

 A) Friday the 13th


 B) Halloween
 C) Nightmare on Elm Street
 D) Jaws

What was the purpose of masks and costumes in ancient Celtic


Halloween?

 A) To decorate clothes
 B) To hide from ghosts
 C) To scare friends
 D) To receive gifts

What were Jack-o'-lanterns originally made from?

 A) Watermelons
 B) Pumpkins
 C) Beets
 D) Turnips

When did the tradition of using pumpkins for Jack-o'-lanterns begin?


 A) 18th century
 B) 17th century
 C) 20th century
 D) 19th century

How many tons of pumpkins are sold in the USA and UK each year?

 A) 10,000 tons
 B) 19,000 tons
 C) 15,000 tons
 D) 25,000 tons

Who was the mythical character after whom Jack-o'-lanterns are


named?

 A) Charlie
 B) Jack
 C) Tom
 D) Sam

Where, apart from the USA, is Halloween also popular?

 A) Japan, Greece, and China


 B) Mexico, Canada, and France
 C) India, Australia, and Italy
 D) Spain, Portugal, and Germany

What do children in Ireland do on Halloween night?

 A) Ask for candy


 B) Sing songs
 C) Dance
 D) Watch fireworks

Which country introduced Halloween traditions to America?

 A) Canada
 B) Ireland
 C) Spain
 D) France

Why did the Celts light bonfires on Halloween?

 A) To receive gifts
 B) To ensure the sun would return
 C) To light the path
 D) To scare away ghosts

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