The Ancient Origins of Halloween

Question 1

True or False: Celts believed the spirits would cause trouble and damage crops on October 31st.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

How was All Souls Day similar to the Celtic celebration of Samhain?

Accepted Answer

Bonfires were made., People dressed in costumes.

Question 3

The Celts lived about 2,000 years ago in the area which is presently...

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 4

How did the Catholics change the holiday to fit their religion?

Accepted Answer

They dedicated the day to martyrs and saints.

Question 5

True or False: Pope Gregory III changed the festival to include animals.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

All-hallows Eve was eventually called...

Accepted Answer

Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween

Question 7

Why did the Celts celebrate their new year on November 1st?

Accepted Answer

The day marked the end of summer and the start of winter.

Question 8

The Celts believed the spirits made it easier for whom to make predictions about the future?

Accepted Answer

the Druids

Question 9

How did the Druids celebrate the holiday?

Accepted Answer

All of these

Question 10

What did the Celts believe occurred the night before the new year?

Accepted Answer

The boundary between the living and the dead became blurred.

Question 11

Where did the tradition of "bobbing for apples" originate?

Accepted Answer

It was the symbol of the Roman goddess of fruit and trees.

Question 12

True or False: On the night of October 31st, the Celts thought ghosts of the dead would return.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

How did the Romans change the Celtic tradition after conquering the territory in 43 CE?

Accepted Answer

They combined two Roman festivals with the Celtic Samhain.

Question 14

What was All Saints Day also called?

Accepted Answer

All-hallows/All-hallowmas

Question 15

Halloween's origins date back to this ancient festival.

Accepted Answer

Celtic festival of Samhain

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