History of Halloween - Listening A2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

🎃History of Halloween

      Listening practice

Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween?

1. The Celts
2. The Romans
3. The Vikings

What did the pagans gather and light fires at Halloween?

1. To keep warm
2. To see where they were going in the dark
3. To drive spirits back to the underworld

When did Halloween begin to merge with Catholic festivals?

1. In the 7th century
2. In the 19th century
3. In the 12th century

When is All Saints day celebrated?

1. November 2
2. October 31
3. November 1

What was All Saints Day originally called?

1. All Hallows Eve
2. Hallowmas
3. Alloween

Which group of people introduced the holiday to the United States?

1. Mexicans
2. Irish
3. Italians

What is the custom of playing pranks at Halloween called?

1. trick or treat
2. trick or trash
3. treat or trick

Happy Halloween!