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HALLOWE'EN AROUND THE WORLD
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HALLOWE'EN AROUND THE WORLD

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERS

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HALLOWE'EN AROUND THE WORLD

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERS

Sanhain was a Celtic tradition that marked the end of the fall season. This festivity later on became Hallows Eve, which we now know as Hallowe'en. Nowadays, we revive many scary urban legends at this time of year to complement the Hallowe'en spirit. Are you ready for a fright?'

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERS

You will embark on a journey to discover 5 urban legends from all over the world. After each mission, you will receive a number that, combined, will be the key to open a safe that contains a price and will let you escape from this room of horrors. The missions need to be accomplished in order for the code to work. Good luck!

HALLOWE'EN AROUND THE WORLD

hallowe'en around the world

MISSION

INTRODUCTION

CHARACTERS YOU WILL MEET

Teke-Teke

Dracula

La Llorona

Jack o' lanten

Sleepy Hollow

Ireland

Mexico

Romania

Japan

USA

01 Ireland

Visit all the countries in order

02 Mexico

04 USA

05 Japan

03 Romania

CLICK ON THE PUMPKIN TO TRY AGAIN.

Welcome to Ireland!

One of the most popular Hallowe'en decorations is the Jack O'Lantern. Do you know how this came to be? Let's find out by exploring Stingy Jack's story. Click "Start".

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Stingy Jack

Click on Jack's face to read the story of Stingy Jack. When you're done, click on the coins below to continue your journey through Ireland.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE THAT DOES NOT RELATE TO THE STORY OF STINGY JACK

USE YOUR MOUSE TO SEARCH FOR THE ITEMS

QUESTION 1

Which vegetable was first used to make Jack' O Lanterns?

QUESTION 2

What did Jack make the devil do the second time he tricked him?

Climb a tree to get a fruit

Turn into a coin to pay for drinks

Turn into a pumpkin

QUESTION 3

What did the devil give Jack before sending him off into the dark?

Comhghairdeas!

The first number is:

8

Welcome to México

La Llorona is a legend of Latin American culture. La Llorona is the lost soul of a woman who drowned her children to get revenge on her husband for cheating on her. When she realized what she had done, she committed suicide. Since then her soul has had no rest. She spends her time crying while looking for her children. There are people who have heard her macabre lament.

START

Solve the Puzzle

Study the puzzle image carefully and when you are ready, click on the skull.

Puzzle

Question 1

By looking at the puzzle image, it can be inferred that

The children that La Llorona holds by the hand are souls in pain.

The children that La Llorona holds by the hand are her children.

The children that La Llorona holds by the hand are not her children.

Question 2

From the puzzle image it can be deduced that

The children show a face of fear because they are being kidnapped by their mother who is a soul in pain..

The children are happy because they met their mother again.

The children are surprised to see that they are taken away by a horror.

Question 3

What is clearly seen in the puzzle image is that

la llorona wants to terrorize all the childrens.

la llorona wants to recover her stolen children.

La Llorona wants to kidnap other children even if they are not her children.

Congratulations!The second number

6

WELCOME TO ROMANIA

One of the most popular costumes on Hallowe'en is that of Dracula. But, do we know where this character comes from? To find out, click start.

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True Story

Click on Dracula's face to watch a short video about his origins. Once you have watched it , click on the bat below.

QUESTION 1

What is the name of the author of the book Dracula?

Francis Ford Coppola

Bela Lugasi

Bram Stroker

USE YOUR MOUSE TO FIND THE RIGHT ANSWER.

QUESTION 2

The word Dracula has a meaning in Gaelic. Drag the letters below around to unscramble them and find the meaning of Dracula. Once you have found the meaning, click on Dracula.

D

O

D

B

L

B

O

A

There are 2 words, one has 3 letters and the other 5.

QUESTION 2

What is the meaning of the word Dracula?

Dab Lobo

Lad Baboo

Bad Blood

QUESTION 3

What circumstances made the book famous?

Somebody forgot to pay copyright. His widow did it and allowed it to be presented on Broadway.

People have always been very interested in vampires.

The church forbade people to read stories about vampires. but people were already hooked and read them anyway.

Felicitări

The third number is:

7

WELCOME TO THE USA

This is one of the most popular North American urban legends. It takes place in a small town in New York called Sleepy Hollow. The most interesting thing about this urban legend is that the people mentioned in it really did exist. Let's click on the horseman to watch a video about the story. Once you finish watching it, come back and click START.

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QUESTION 1

Ichabod Crane loved to listen to paranormal stories about:

haunted houseswitches, and ghosts.

ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses.

ghouls, enchanted bridges and creeks.

HELP THE HEADLESS HORSEMEN FIND WHAT HE HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR. ONCE YOU FIND IT, CLICK ON IT.

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

QUESTION 2

Why did people see the Headless Horseman near a cemetery?

Because his body was buried there.

Because there are always scary things around cemeteries.

Because he didn't want anybody near his tomb.

QUESTION 3

The only way to escape the Headless Horseman is to reach

CONGRATULATIONS!

The fourth number is:

3

WELCOME TO JAPAN

You are about to learn about a very modern urban legend.. It is the story of Teke-Teke, a school girl who had a terrible accident, according to some. Others claim it was suicide. Click on the image to read about Teke-Teke

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QUESTION 1

Which of the following pictures best representsTeke-Teke when she was alive?

USE YOUR MOUSE TO FIND THE RIGHT ANSWER.

QUESTION 2

Which of the following weapons did Teke-Teke use to split her victims in two.

USE THE MOUSE TO FIND THE RIGHT ANSWER.

QUESTION 3

What kind of train did Teke-Teke fall under?

USE THE MOUSE TO FIND THE RIGHT ANSWER.

QUESTION 4

Why is this spirit of this girl called Teke-Teke?

That is her real name.

That is the name of evil spirits in Japan.

It is the onomatopeic sound she makes as she walks.

The first person she split in two was named Teke-Teke.

おめでとう Omedetō

You finished the last mission! The last number is:

5

Click on the ghost to enter the correct password. You will meet a wicked witch who has a secret riddle for you to solve. Once you solve it, give the answer to your teacher.

CONGRATULATIONS!

My first is frighten and also in green. My second is in Halloween and also in witch. My third is once in monster and twice in moon. My fourth is in scary and also in spell. My fifth is in phantom, but never in moan. What am I?