Hello, fellas. Tonight we’ll have a quiz to test your knowledge on Halloween.  Let’s begin!

1. In which country did Halloween originate?
   a. Ireland
   b. Central America
   c. Australia
2. What vegetable was traditionally carved into a jack-o-lantern?
   a. pumpkins
   b. turnips
   c. tomatoes
3. What does the Halloween color orange represent?
   a. The harvest
   b. The twilight
   c. The burning of spirits
4. What is the day after Halloween called?
   a. All Sinners’ Day
   b. All Saints’ Day
   c. After Hallows Day
5.  What does the color black signify in Halloween?
   a. death
   b. darkness
   c. The Devil
6.  What “phobia” do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?
   a. hallowphobia.
   b. samhainophobia
   c. octophobia
7. Which country celebrates “The Day of the Dead” instead of Halloween?
   a. Norway
   b. England
   c. Mexico ->ans
8. Why do we ring a bell in Halloween?
   a. to welcome the spirits
   b. to scare away the spirits
   c. to comfort the spirits

ANSWER

1. a. Ireland
2. b. turnips
3. a. The harvest
4. b. All Saints’ Day
5. a. Death
6. b. Samhainophobia
7. c. Mexico
8. b. to scare away the spirits

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Compiled and written by @AnienditaR for @EnglishTips4U on Saturday, November 5, 2016