In which country did Halloween originate?
Wales
England
the USA
Ireland
What does the word Hallow mean?
saint
spirit
sin
spook
In what century did the practise of trick-or-treating begin?
16th century
17th century
18th century
14th century
What did people think it happenned on Halloween?
the souls of the dead came back to the Earth
it was the beginning of winter
wizzards and witches came out to do magic
What is the phobia of Halloween called?
Hellenologophobia
Samhainophobia
Hallophobia
Triskaphobia
What does the word Halloween mean?
Blessings
Day of the Dead
Night of the Dead
Holy night
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead on 31st October?
Mexico
Peru
China
India
In Medieval Europe, people used to think witches can tranform into an animal. Which one?
A rat
A snake
A bat
An owl
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
You will have bad luck
You will find love of your life
You will be protected by a spirit of your loved person
You will win a lot of money
Why did people put the lantern outside?
To see while they were having a party
To be friendly with evil spirits
To frighten evil spirits
What two colours are typical for Halloween?
BLACK (symbolizes death) and ORANGE (symbolizes harvest in autumn)
On Halloween it is traditional to „bob“ for what kind of fruit?
oranges
plums
apples
pears
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your dead ancestors
Your future spouse
The devil
Your death
If you want to keep spirits out of your home on Halloween, what should you sprinkle on your doorstep?
holywater
thyme
salt
garlic
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
South America
North America
Central America
Before pumpkins, what were the first lanterns made of?
potatoes
melons
coconuts
turnips
