ESERCIZIO NUM: 2692 - CATEGORIA: comprensione > halloween - DIFFICOLTA': ***

Completa le seguenti frasi su HALLOWEEN utilizzando uno dei tre termini indicati:

1. Orange and black are Halloween colours because orange is associated with the _________ and black is associated with darkness and death.a. oranges b. pumpkins c. Fall harvest / 2. Jack 0'Lanterns originated in Ireland where people put candles in hollowed-out _________to keep away spirits and ghost on the Samhain holiday.a. pumpkins b. watermelons c. turnips / 3. Pumpkins also come in white, _________ and green. Great for unique monster carvings.a. blue b. pink c. brown / 4. Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from _________ who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes. a. Asia b. Europe c. Africa / 5. The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the _________ on Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized as human. a. countryside b. streets c. homes / 6. Chocolate _________ is the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters. Halloween candy sales average 2 billion dollars annualy in the USA.a. Mars b. Snickers c. M&M / 7. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with _________ being 1st.a. Easter b. Valentines c. Christmas / 8. Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the Roman harvest festival that honours Pamona, the goddess of _________ .a. horror b. harvest c. fruit trees / 9. Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their _________ .a. powers b. holiness c. black magic / 10. Tootsie Rolls were the 1st wrapped penny candy in _________ .a. UK b. America c. Switzerland