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A Halloween Quiz
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1
What famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926?
Harry Houdini
Magnifico the Great
David Blaine
Chris Angel
2
What traditional Halloween color represents the harvest?
Purple
Black
Orange
Yellow
3
What is the most popular chocolate candy purchased during Halloween?
Snickers
Kit Kat
Three Muskateers
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup
4
Approximately how many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
41 million
35 million
16 million
27 million
5
Which bug is considered lucky if you see one on Halloween?
A caterpiller
A dragonfly
A spider
A bee
6
In the medieval tradition of "guising" or "mumming", what did children do to get a treat?
Give money
Beg
Dance or sing
Play a trick
7
The first Jack-o-Lanterns were not carved from pumpkins but from what fruit/vegetable?
Beets
Watermelons
Turnips
Squash
8
How long will your left over Halloween chocolate last if stored in a dry, odor free place?
1 year
2 weeks
2 years
6 months
9
What percentage of parents admit to sneaking candy from their children's Halloween bags?
75%
40%
90%
50%
10
Halloween is the 6th most popular holiday for cards. How many Halloween cards are sent each year?
22 million
20 million
14 million
18 million
11
Which mythical creature was based on a real historical character?
Frankenstein
The Mummy
Dracula
The Werewolf
12
What percentage of American homes decorate for Halloween?
64%
73%
37%
86%
13
In the tradition of "souling" what where children given to pray for the souls of the dead?
pumpkins
candy
bread
fruit
14
According to legend why did the Celts begin wearing masks during their celebration of Samhain?
To ward off death
To play tricks on their neighbors
To bring good luck for the new year
To blend in with the spirits of the dead roaming the earth
15
What mythical creature can only be killed by a silver bullet?
Werewolf
Witch
Vampire
Mummy
16
What U.S. city was the first to hold a city-wide Halloween celebration in 1921?
Anoka, Minnesota
Hoboken, Michigan
Alabaster, Alabama
Duluth, Georgia
17
What happens to a person if they have lycanthropy?
They are a zombie
They turn into a werewolf
They are allergic to Halloween candy
Their head resembles a pumpkin
18
How many pounds of pumpkins were produced by the top 6 pumpkin growing states in 2014?
875,000 pounds
6.73 million pounds
2.37 billion pounds
1.31 billion pounds
19
In what U.S. city is it illegal for teenagers to trick-or-treat?
Alabaster, Alabama
San Francisco, California
Belleville, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
20
If you wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween, what is rumored to happen?
You will see your future in the mirror
You will meet your true love
Your enemy will turn into a black cat
You will see a witch at midnight
21
What are Jack-o-Lanterns believed to do?
Prevent stomach aches from too much Halloween candy
Bring good luck
Light the way for the dead
Keep evil spirits out of your house
22
The word witch comes from the Old English "wicce", what does "wicce" mean?
Ugly woman
Evil woman
Wise woman
Old woman
23
In what country is Halloween believed to have originated?
Canada
Germany
Ireland
The United States
24
How much of a pumpkin is actually water?
50%
90%
75%
15%
25
How many pounds of chocolate are sold in America during the week of Halloween?
90 million
42 million
88 million
37 million
26
What is the medical term for the fear of Halloween?
Jack-o-lanternophobia
Triskadekaphobia
Agoraphobia
Samhainophobia
27
How much did Americans spend on Halloween (costumes, decorations, candy etc..)in 2019?
$5.6 million
$6.5 million
$8.8 billion
$4.7 billion
28
What year was candy corn invented?
1876
1898
1951
1907
29
What is the day after Halloween known as?
Falloween
Sadie Hawkins Day
All Saints Day
The Fall solstice
30
What was the first individually wrapped penny candy produced in the United States?
Tootsie Rools
Starbursts
Jolly Ranchers
Reese's peanut butter cup
