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The Story of Halloween

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 86

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Every Halloween night, after trick or treating, Mia and Sam would ask their parents, "Why do we celebrate Halloween?" Their parents would smile and start the tale of Halloween's history. It began with the ancient Celtic festival, Samhain, when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to scare away ghosts. Later, it became All Hallows' Eve, a night before a Christian holiday to honour the saints. Over time, it transformed into a fun event of trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and costume wearing we know as Halloween.

Question 1

What was the original festival that Halloween originated from?

Dia de los Muertos

All Hallows' Eve

Samhain

Explanation. Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.

Juno Februata

Saturnalia

Question 2

What were the original activities for Samhain?

Decorating eggs

Exchanging gifts

Lighting bonfires and wearing costumes

Explanation. During Samhain, people lit bonfires and wore costumes to scare away ghosts.

Carving pumpkins

Feasting

Question 3

What was the purpose of the costumes and bonfires during the ancient Celtic festival, Samhain?

To entertain each other

To celebrate the new year

To honor the saints

To scare away ghosts

Explanation. During the ancient Celtic festival Samhain, people wore costumes and lit bonfires to scare away ghosts.

Question 4

What does the term 'Halloween' typically refer to in contemporary culture?

A religious festival

A harvest festival

An event of trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and costume wearing

Explanation. Nowadays, Halloween is known as a fun event involving trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and costume wearing.

A celebration of the new year

A festival to welcome spring

Question 5

What is the meaning of the term 'Halloween' in context of this passage?

A festival to honour saints

A Celtic festival to scare away ghosts

A Christian holiday

A festival of gift giving

A fun event of trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and costume wearing

Explanation. In this context, 'Halloween' refers to the contemporary celebration involving trick or treating, pumpkin carving, and costume wearing.

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