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1
The newcomers carved the jack-o-lanterns out of _____, potatoes and _____ instead of pumpkins.
turnips, watermelon
turnips, beets
beets, papaya
beets, watermelon
2
The practice of dressing in creepy costumes to go begging for the treats was called ______.
mumming
trick-or-treating
haunting
worshipping
3
When the Irish immigrants left their country, the newcomers brought their _____ and _____ to their new homes.
traditions, costumes
superstitions, customs
superstitions, costumes
traditions, customs
4
People in Old England and Ireland set out _____ of food to mollify hungry spirits.
gifts
bags
packs
bowls
5
The early fall festivals in America were known as ______.
Play Parties
Water Party
Ghost Party
Costume Party
6
The first Halloween-like festivities in America started in the northern colonies.
True
False
7
Villagers attended the bonfire ceremonies wearing animal heads and skins as ________.
trademarks
costumes
assessories
traditions
8
Several Christian popes attemtped to replace 'pagan' holidays like Pomona with their own religious observances.
False
True
9
Who celebrated Halloween first?
Romans
Celts
Irish
Vikings
10
The Romans has two October celebrations; Feralia and Pomona.
True
False
11
The Druids' Samhain bonfires attracted ______.
bugs
ghosts
insects
birds
12
In the ____ and ____, women performed rituals on Halloween in hopes of finding a husband.
1600s, 1700s
1800s-1900s
1900s-2000s
1700s, 1800s
13
If you stand in a dark room with a candle in front of a mirror, your future husband's face will appear.
True
False
14
All Saints' Day, or All Hallows, honored the saints on ________.
November 2
November 1
October 31
October 30
15
Celtic people are from _______.
Rome
North America
Europe
Italy