Here’s a pumpkin themed quiz for Halloween. It is easy to setup, gives students choice over the level of challenge and encourages collaborative learning.

There are four worksheets to choose from:

• Worksheet A. This worksheet allows students to click and select from multiple choice answers. The correct answers can be displayed/written on the board or read out at the end of the activity.
• Worksheet A (with answers). This is the same as the above but gives students the added option of checking their own answers via a link at the bottom of the page.
• Worksheet B. This worksheet provides more of a challenge as it requires students to type their answers in the spaces underneath each question. Answers can be displayed/written on the board or read out at the end of the activity.
• Worksheet B (with answers). Like with Worksheet A (with answers), this is the same as Worksheet B but gives students the added option of checking their own answers via a link at the bottom of the page.

All worksheets are mobile friendly, meaning they are easy to read on a small screen.

Before the lesson:

• Print the QR codes and hide them around your classroom/school in advance of the lesson. These QR codes contain text pieces which will help students answer the quiz questions.

During the lesson:

• Ask students to make sure they have a QR scanner on their mobile phones. Most modern phones have scanners built in but if necessary, a simple QR scanner program can be downloaded for free from most application stores.
• Working alone or in small groups, ask students to choose whether they want an easy or difficult challenge. Students scan the appropriate QR code: Easy or Difficult.
• Students read and answer the questions by finding and scanning the hidden QR codes. Each QR code will reveal key information that will help them answer each question correctly.
• If you have opted for Worksheets A and B (with answers), students are able to check the answers themselves. Otherwise, you can download the answers as a separate file to display and/or discuss after the activity.

You can download the materials here:

• Print and display this PDF for students to download either the easy or difficult worksheet: Pumpkin QR quiz. Worksheets A and B QR codes, or:
• Print and display this PDF for students to download either the easy or difficult worksheet (with answers): Pumpkin QR quiz. Worksheets A and B QR codes with answers
• Print and display these QR codes. Students scan them to reveal text pieces which will help them answer the questions: Pumpkin QR quiz. QR codes
• If you have opted to give students Worksheets A and B (without answers), you can download the answers here: Pumpkin quiz questions. Answers

Technology:

• I built the editable PDFs using LibreOffice Writer before exporting them to PDF.
• I used this website to generate my QR codes: http://www.qrcode-monkey.com
• I used this website to generate direct download links for files stored on Google Drive: https://sites.google.com/site/gdocs2direct/home

References:

• https://www.gardenersnet.com/fun/pumpkintrivia.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/food/the-history-kitchen/history-pumpkins-recipes
• https://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2179-the-pumpkin-an-ancient-mexican-native-la-calabaza-grande
• https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/heaviest-pumpkin
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pumpkin#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3
• https://www.mlive.com/freshfood/2012/10/pumpkins_-_a_cure_for_snake_bi.html
• https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g1210/pumpkin-factshttps://food52.com/blog/20949-what-was-actually-served-at-the-first-thanksgiving
• https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/a22544/facts-about-pumpkins
• https://www.bobsmarket.com/blog/2015/11/20/the-history-of-pumpkin-pie?format=amp

Need a paper version of this exact same activity? Click here: Halloween: Pumpkin quiz

Need another Halloween themed lesson? You may be interest in this:

• An individual long turn speaking activity with success criteria and peer assessment.
• A short video clip about the history of Halloween.
• A reading text and comprehension questions about the history of Halloween.
• A song with a choice of three differentiated worksheets.

You can download the lesson materials by clicking here: Halloween: Lesson