Halloween for Adults: A Scary History

Question 1

Where was the tradition of Halloween imported from?

Accepted Answer

Celtic nations

Question 2

On Halloween 1933, houndreds of men overturned automobiles, sawed down telephone poles, and taunted police

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What does the author mean "Adults drinking, carousing, cross-dressing: Sounds like Halloween in America a century later"

Accepted Answer

Nothing has changed in how Americans celebrate Halloween in 100 years

Question 4

What is the best piece of evidence to support the claim that "adults have hijacked Halloween"?

Accepted Answer

"2/3 adults feel like halloween is a holiday for them not just kids"

Question 5

Throughout history adults have been participating in Halloween right alongside young people

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

How did the tradition of wearing masks originate?

Accepted Answer

Hide from getting caught doing pranks

Question 7

What is the author&#x27;s purpose in writing "Halloween for Adults: A Scary History"

Accepted Answer

Inform that Halloween has always been celebrated by children and adults

Question 8

What helped reduce the vandalism happening on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

20th-century consumerism- candy and decorations

Question 9

Summarize the comments from the 1913 Post article

Accepted Answer

At the capital, all people an important public figures enjoyed Halloween

Question 10

During which historical era did Halloween pranks turn more sinister?

Accepted Answer

Great Depression

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