Question

1. when did the celts celebrate their new year? a all hallows eve (b2, e4, c6, c10, h8 tan) b. january 1st (b2, e4, c6, c10, h8 green) c. autumns eve (b2, e4, c6, c10, h8 red) d. november 1st (b2, e4, c6, c10, h8 black) 5. 2000 years ago, what was the cold winter associated with in the celts culture? a. new births of babies (f3, e7, triangle in i & j red) b. ireland (f3, e7, triangle in i & j orange) c. autumn (f3, e7, triangle in i & j black) d. human death (f3, e7, triangle in i & j white) 7. which is not a way the celts commemorated samhain? a. they built huge bonfires (a2, b10, h10, j2 green) b. sleep in the forest for 3 days (a2, b10, h10, j2 orange) c. tell each others fortunes (a2, b10, h10, j2 red) d. they wore costumes (a2, b10, h10, j2 yellow) 8. “the romans conquered the majority of the celtic territory...”. what does conquer mean? a. to take over, to win (d 5 & 6, f8, i7 black) b. to aim for (d 5 & 6, f8, i7 red) c. to lose against (d 5 & 6, f8, i7 blue) d. to hit with incredible force (d 5 & 6, f8, i7 l brown) english, oh my! ~2017

Explanation:

• Question 4: The Celts celebrated their new year on November 1st. Samhain (associated with November 1st) was a significant festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, which was considered the Celtic new year.
• Question 5: In Celtic culture, the cold winter 2000 years ago was associated with human death. Samhain was a time when it was believed the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred.
• Question 7: Sleeping in the forest for 3 days was not a way the Celts commemorated Samhain. They built bonfires, told fortunes, and wore costumes (to disguise from evil spirits).
• Question 8: “Conquer” means to take over, to win. It refers to the Romans taking control of Celtic territory.

Answer:

1. D. November 1st
2. D. Human death
3. B. Sleep in the forest for 3 days
4. A. To take over, to win