Exploring Halloween’s History – A2–B1 Listening Exercise

1. What are the origins of Halloween?
   1. Irish
   2. German
   3. Celtic
2. When was Samhain?
   1. at the end of the year
   2. at the end of winter
   3. at the beginning of the year
3. Who were the Druids?
   1. Celtic witches
   2. Roman priests
   3. Celtic priests
4. Why did the Celts wear frightening costumes and make big fires?
   1. To celebrate summer
   2. To send the evil spirits away
   3. To invite the evil spirits
5. Why is orange a Halloween colour?
   1. It was the colour of the harvest
   2. It was the colour of fires
   3. It was the colour of the sun
6. Why is black a Halloween colour?
   1. It was the colour of a black cat
   2. It was the colour of winter and long nights
   3. It was the colour of soil
7. Who invaded Great Britain in AD 43?
   1. The Irish
   2. The Celts
   3. The Romans