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1
The pumpkin originated in this country about 9,000 years ago.
Ireland
Mexico
France
Holland
2
This country is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
Italy
Ireland
Holland
Mexico
3
Which of the following is not associated with Halloween night?
Jimmy John's
haunted house
full moon
witches
4
The next 100% full moon on Halloween night won't occur until the year ________.
2032
2025
2039
2028
5
Travis Gienger of MN set the record for heaviest pumpkin in 2021, weighing in at _________ pounds.
2702 lbs.
1,315 lbs.
894 lbs.
1,845 lbs.
6
On average, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop sucker?
342
219
145
88
7
Halloween is the second highest money-making holiday after _________________.
Valentine's Day
Christmas
St. Patrick's Day
Fourth of July
8
Halloween candy sales average about $_________ every year in the United States.
$2 billion
$5 billion
$4 million
$9 million
9
Which of the following creatures is not a "bad luck symbol" of Halloween?
bat
spider
black cat
owl
10
The first jack-o'-lanterns were actually made from this vegetable.
turnips
yams
watermelons
potatoes
11
What % of a pumpkin is made up of water?
80%
60%
70%
90%
12
In Mexico, families celebrate __________________ starting on Oct. 31 instead of Halloween.
Summer's End
All Souls' Day
Snap-Apple Night
Day of the Dead
13
Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world's fastest pumpkin carving time: _____ seconds
38.5 seconds
16.7 seconds
24.1 seconds
56 seconds
14
Halloween is thought to have been around for nearly _________ years.
3,000
1,500
6,000
800
15
Halloween is celebrated in the United States every year on this date.
October 30
October 31
September 31
October 32
16
What is the most popular candy bar given to trick-or-treaters?
Twix
Snickers
Milky Way
Kit Kat
17
These two colors are typically associated with Halloween.
orange and green
orange and black
black and blue
black and green
18
The word 'witch' comes from the Old English word "
wicce"
, meaning ___________________.
haunted woman
wicked woman
wise woman
wizard woman
19
What legendary magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
David Copperfield
Angelico
Harry Anderson
20
The most lit jack-o'-lanterns on display was ________________ in Keene, NH on Oct. 19, 2013.
22,501
17,128
30,581
25,000
21
In Hollywood, CA there is a $1000 fine for using this product on Halloween night.
ladder
police costume
silly string
fog machine
22
Both Salem, MA and _______________ are the self-proclaimed "Halloween capitals of the world".
San Francisco, CA
Atlanta, GA
Seattle, WA
Anoka, MN
23
The cartoon character "Casper the Friendly Ghost" first appeared in this series back in 1946.
"Scarytoons"
"Haunted-toons"
"Ghost-toons"
"Noveltoons"
24
This word means "the fear of Halloween".
Coulrophobia
Samhainophobia
Nyctophobia
Chromophobia
25
Vampires are mythical beings who defy death by drinking ________________.
fruit punch
garlic lemonade
vitamin water
blood
26
The
M
&
M
in M&M's stands for _____________________.
Mars & Murrie
Marvelous & Merry
Milky & Magnificent
Many & More
27
What % of Americans decorate their homes in celebration of Halloween?
86%
70%
51%
40%
28
This color is found at the tip of a piece of candy corn.
yellow
orange
brown
white
29
The word 'pumpkin' originates from this Greek word, which means "large melon".
parma
practum
pepon
punkeen
30
The last 100% full moon to occur on Halloween night was in the year ________.
2010
2015
2001
2020
