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