The History of Halloween

True or False: The Roman celebration of Lemuralia fovsued on appeasing unhappy spirits.

What religious group tried to suppress the "pagan" tradtions brought to the New World?

These treats were given to children & teens in exchange for prayers for souls trapped in Purgatory.

In the U.S., what did ghost stories revolve around?

True or False: A Witch Panic was set off in 15th century Europe after "Malleus Maleficarum" was published in 1487.

This Celtic holiday marks the end of the Light Half of the year and also served as a harvest celebration.

True or False: Burial shrouds are the origins of ghosts looking like they have sheets thrown over them.

This man's death inspired children to wear masks that looked like his face on the yearly anniversary of his execution.

What vegetavle does Jack use as his lantern as he wanders the Earth for all eternity?

What year was the first Halloween movie released?

What were costumes first made of?

Which of the following was NNOT a "tool" associated with withces in medieval Europe?

Why did the Catholic Church move All Saint's Day from May to November 1st?

Why were bats drawn to bonfires used in Samhain celebrations?

True or False: Homeowners would only give children & teens treats if they managed to pull a prank on them.