Walpurgis Night (Grade 5)
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Walpurgis Night
1.
Walpurgis Night is celebrated on the last night of which month?
- May
- June
- April
- September
2.
May 1 is the feast day of Saint Walpurga.
- True
- False
3.
Walpurga was born in what country?
- France
- Austria
- England
- Germany
4.
Because Walpurga did the majority of her missionary work in Germany, Walpurgis Night is mostly celebrated in central and northern Europe.
- True
- False
5.
Walpurga, according to legend, had the power to stop .
6.
Because of Walpurga's supposed power over witchcraft, the night of April 30th was considered the point in the year where evil power was weakest.
- True
- False
7.
Many countries celebrate Walpurgis Night by lighting bonfires.
- True
- False
8.
In England, cherry blossoms are traditionally hung outside of houses to ward off evil spirits.
- True
- False
9.
Walpurgis Night is celebrated by a large carnival followed by picnics in parks in which country?
- Estonia
- Norway
- Finland
- Germany
10.
In Germany, Walpurgis Night celebrations, in addition to lighting bonfires, take the form of planting gardens and cleaning up graffiti.
- True
- False
11.
In Sweden, Walpurgis Night is often celebrated by the singing of songs about spring.
- True
- False
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