Halloween Trivia
Holidays
8 plays
10 questions
Question 1
Multiple Choice
1 point
Why is Halloween called Halloween?
A.The name comes from the name of All Hallows Eve.
B.The name comes from the candy companies.
C.The name comes from the spirits eve night.
Question 2
Multiple Choice
1 point
Who invented Halloween?
A.The ancient Celts
B.The italians
C.The Americans
Question 3
Multiple Choice
1 point
How far back can Halloween be traced back?
A.3000 years
B.2000 years
C.200 years
Question 4
Multiple Choice
1 point
Why do we were costumes?
A.It is fun
B.It is scary
C.It keeps the spirits away.
Question 5
Multiple Choice
1 point
What is souling?
A.The beginning of releasing your soul.
B.The end of ones soul.
C.This is where trick or treating comes from.
Question 6
Multiple Choice
1 point
What were soul cakes make from?
A.bread and butter
B.bread and jelly
C.bread and currants
Question 7
True/False
1 point
According to an old tale a drunken farmer named Stingy Jack was not allowed to enter both heaven and hell after his death. His soul wandered in the darkness. He carved out a lantern out of a turnip and coal, to light his way and guide his soul.
A.True
B.False
Question 8
True/False
1 point
The Celtics believed in this story of Jack Stingy, so they began to place Jack o’ Lanterns outside their houses. The purpose was to guide lost souls home while they wandered during the Samhain festival eve.
A.True
B.False
Question 9
True/False
1 point
Carving potatoes was a tradition used during a famine.
A.True
B.False
Question 10
True/False
1 point
In some American towns, Halloween was called cabbage night.
A.True
B.False