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post #1 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:41pm
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Question 1:

Modern American 'Trick or Treating' originated from ____________.

Candy Manufacturers
School boards
Retail Stores
Young Children
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post #2 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:41pm
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Question 2:

Jack O'Lanterns were originally made from:

celery
pumpkins
turnips
cherries
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post #3 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:42pm
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Question 3:

Samhain is a word of _______ origin and is pronounced ________.

Celtic: sow-en
British: sam-hon
French: sam-hayn
Italian: sa-mheen
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post #4 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:42pm
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Question 4:

Samhain was celebrated as ___________.

Sheep Shearing Day
New Year's Eve
the Summer Solstice
The Fool's Day
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post #5 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:42pm
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Question 5:

How did Halloween get it's name?

none of these
it's always been called that
evolved from All Hallow's Eve
evolved from a popular greeting
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post #6 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:54pm
Question 3:

Samhain is a word of _______ origin and is pronounced ________.

Celtic: sow-en

Question 5:

How did Halloween get it's name?


evolved from All Hallow's Eve
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post #7 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:58pm
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Shona,

You are correct!

Any guesses for #1, 2 and 4?
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post #8 of 26
11/4/06 at 5:59pm
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Question 3 extra info:

Samhain marks the end of summer and beginning of winter in the Celtic tradition. The Celts only marked two seasons, summer and winter. Samhain means 'summer's end'. This day is used to communicate with and remember those who have passed on, as this is the time when the veil between the spirit world and the mundane world is at it's thinnest. Samhain is celebrated October 31st, and is the holiday that Halloween derived from.
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post #9 of 26
11/4/06 at 6:00pm
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Question 5 extra info:

Christianity took the majority of it's holidays from Pagan traditions, and renamed them. The Christians renamed this day "All Saint's Day." Since the Celts started their new day at sunset of the previous night, this became known as the evening of All Hallows (hallowed is a synonym for saint). From there it went to All Hallow's Eve, and then on to Halloween.
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post #10 of 26
11/5/06 at 9:37pm
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Any more guesses?
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post #11 of 26
11/7/06 at 11:08pm
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Question 1:

Modern American 'Trick or Treating' originated from ____________.

Candy Manufacturers
School boards
Young Children
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post #12 of 26
11/7/06 at 11:09pm
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Question 2:

Jack O'Lanterns were originally made from:

celery
pumpkins
turnips
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post #13 of 26
11/7/06 at 11:09pm
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Question 4:

Samhain was celebrated as ___________.

New Year's Eve
the Summer Solstice
The Fool's Day
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post #14 of 26
11/8/06 at 10:32pm
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Any more guesses?
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post #15 of 26
11/9/06 at 8:38pm
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Question 1:

Modern American 'Trick or Treating' originated from ____________.

School boards
Young Children
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post #16 of 26
11/9/06 at 8:39pm
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Question 2:

Jack O'Lanterns were originally made from:

pumpkins
turnips
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post #17 of 26
11/9/06 at 8:39pm
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Question 4:

Samhain was celebrated as ___________.

New Year's Eve
The Fool's Day
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post #18 of 26
11/10/06 at 12:36pm
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Any more guesses for #1, 2 and 4?
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post #19 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:35pm
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Question 1:

Modern American 'Trick or Treating' originated from

School boards
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post #20 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:35pm
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Question 2:

Jack O'Lanterns were originally made from:

turnips
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post #21 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:35pm
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Question 4:

Samhain was celebrated as

New Year's Eve
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post #22 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:36pm
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Question 1 extra info:

Younger people were using this night to commit pranks in the neighborhoods. As time went by, the pranks began to escalate into expensive vandalism- and in some cases, violence. The school boards, urged to "do something" by the parents, got together with the town councils to come up with a safe activity for their children. The town council, in turn, got the businesses and locals to all co-operate in giving the children candy, to keep them out of mischief.
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post #23 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:36pm
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Question 2 extra info:

Jack O'Lanterns were put out to frighten away evil spirits. When pumpkins were discovered, they were found to be much easier to carve, thus the transition.
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post #24 of 26
11/11/06 at 8:37pm
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Question 4 extra info:


Modern day Pagans still celebrate Samhain. This is the time when they reflect over what has happened in the past year, and look forward to the growth they will have in the coming year. Those resolutions you make every December 31st to lose ten pounds next year come from these origins.
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post #25 of 26
11/17/06 at 2:25am
I should have popped in here...I would have been able to answer them all
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post #26 of 26
11/19/06 at 6:12pm
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Good job!
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