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Halloween Origins

Created by shadowhippie

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Halloween Origins game quiz
"The traditions followed in modern day Halloween celebrations can be traced back through Pagan roots. Let's see how many you can recognize."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Modern American 'Trick or Treating' originated from ____________.
    Candy Manufacturers
    School boards
    Retail Stores
    Young Children


2. Jack O'Lanterns were originally made from:
    pumpkins
    celery
    cherries
    turnips


3. Samhain is a word of _______ origin and is pronounced ________.
    French: sam-hayn
    Celtic: sow-en
    British: sam-hon
    Italian: sa-mheen


4. Samhain was celebrated as ___
_____
___.
    The Fool's Day
    Sheep Shearing Day
    New Year's Eve
    the Summer Solstice


5. How did Halloween get it's name?
    it's always been called that
    evolved from All Hallow's Eve
    evolved from a popular greeting
    none of these


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