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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
Where might the superstition of
walking under a ladder
have originated?
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
America
2
True or False: Witches stem from the pagan goddess known as
the crone
.
False
True
3
When did the superstition of black cats being bad luck arise?
the Middle Ages
the 1800s
2000 BCE
the 1900s
4
True or False
: Halloween's deep-seated traditions and superstitions make for a fun holiday!
True
False
5
Why do people place Jack-o'-lanterns outside their homes?
They believe it guides lost spirits who wander like Jack.
They believe souls live inside of pumpkins.
They believe it will bring them a good harvest.
They like the way they look.
6
Where do Jack-o'-lanterns hold their origins?
Celtic folklore tells a dark tale about a farmer named Jack.
It's a French tale about a witch and a spell.
It's an American tradition.
Ancient Roman custom of the gods
7
What happened to Jack according to Celtic tradition?
He tricked the devil / was turned away from hell and heaven.
He jumped over a candlestick.
8
How was the ancient Celtic tradition of ghosts different from the more modern tradition?
They believed the ghosts were their friends and relatives.
All of these
They would light candles to help their loved ones.
They would leave meals and treats for the ghosts.
9
What do the Halloween colors of orange and black symbolize?
Light and darkness
Jack-o'-lanterns and black cats
All of these
The turning color of leaves and death of summer.
10
What was the original belief behind the superstition of black cats?
People believed witches turned themselves into cats.
Black cats were a symbol of death and dying.
People believed cats were really bad dogs in disguise.
Black cats were a symbol of the night.
11
Spiders and bats are believed to be companions of...
Pumpkins
None of these
Jack
Witches
12
True or False
: In order to not be recognized by ghosts, people wore masks after it became dark.
False
True
13
Why did many Americans begin leaving bowls of food outside of their homes on Halloween?
To feed the neighborhood children.
None of these
To satisfy the ghosts so they would not enter the home.
To feed black cats in the neighborhood.
14
True or False
: The ancient Egyptians believed triangles were sacred.
False
True
15
True or False
: The Celts believed cauldrons symbolized the Mother Earth's womb.
False
True
