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Halloween superstitions & traditions 🎃
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A history of Halloween quiz, created to test your knowledge of the day's superstitious past.
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1
When did the superstition of black cats being bad luck arise?
the 1900s
2000 BCE
the 1800s
the Middle Ages
2
Why did many Americans begin leaving bowls of food outside of their homes on Halloween?
To satisfy the ghosts so they would not enter the home.
To feed the neighborhood children.
To feed black cats in the neighborhood.
None of these
3
How was the ancient Celtic tradition of ghosts different from the more modern tradition?
They would light candles to help their loved ones
They would make rituals to scare them away
They believed the ghosts were their friends and relatives
They would leave meals and treats for the ghosts
4
In order to not be recognized by ghosts, people wore masks after it became dark.
False
True
5
What do the Halloween colors of orange and black symbolize?
Light and darkness
Jack-o'-lanterns and black cats
The turning color of leaves and the death of summer
All of these
6
Where might the superstition of
walking under a ladder
have originated?
America
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
7
True or False
: The ancient Egyptians believed triangles were sacred.
False
True
8
Where do Jack-o'-lanterns hold their origins?
It's a French tale about a witch and a spell
Celtic folklore tells a dark tale about a farmer named Jack
It's an American tradition
Ancient Roman custom of the gods
9
What happened to Jack according to Celtic tradition?
He tricked the devil / was turned away from hell and heaven
He jumped over a candlestick
10
True or False
: The Celts believed cauldrons symbolized Mother Earth's womb.
True
False
11
Why do people place Jack-o'-lanterns outside their homes?
They like the way they look
They believe souls live inside of pumpkins
They believe it guides lost spirits who wander like Jack
They believe it will bring them a good harvest
12
True or False:
Witches stem from the pagan goddess known as
the crone
.
False
True
