Question

Halloween (also spelled Hallowe'en) is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has

roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints.
Halloween has origins in the ancient festival known as Samhain, which is derived from Old
Irish and means roughly "summer's end". This was a Gaelic festival celebrated mainly in Ireland
and Scotland. This festival celebrates the end of the "lighter half of the year and beginning of the
"darker half", and is sometimes regarded as the "Celtic New Year". The celebration has some
elements of a festival of the dead. The ancient Celts believed that the border between this world
and the other world became thin on Samhain, allowing spirits (both harmless and harmful) to pass
through. The family's ancestors were honored and invited home whilst harmful spirits were
warded off. It is believed that the need to ward off harmful spirits led to the wearing of costumes
and masks. Their purpose was to disguise oneself as a harmful spirit and thus avoid harm.
Choose the correct answer based on your reading.
1. Halloween is celebrated on:
A) 31/10
B) 31/9
C) 31/12
2. Halloween means:
A) Summer's end
B) Winter's end
C) Year's end
3. Halloween is derived from:
A) Irish culture
B) Indian culture
C) American culture
4. Halloween was mainly celebrated in:
A) Ireland and Scotland
B) Britain and Germany
C) America and Britain
5. The lighter half of the year is:
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring
6. The darker half of the year is:
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Spring

Answer 1

Halloween is celebrated on October 31 and has origins in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. It is derived from Irish culture and was mainly celebrated in Ireland and Scotland. The lighter half of the year is summer and the darker half is winter.

1. Halloween is celebrated on: A) 31/10

2. Halloween means: A) Summer's end

3. Halloween is derived from: A) Irish culture

4. Halloween was mainly celebrated in: A) Ireland and Scotland

5. The lighter half of the year is: A) Summer

6. The darker half of the year is: B) Winter