Which of the following is not a ritual performed by women to find their future husbands?

Drinking alcohol with ashes and flowers to see their husbands homes

During medieval times, "souling" meant beggars would go to people's door and do what?

Pray for dead relatives to get food.

Which of the following is a real Halloween murder case?

Ronald O'Bryan killed his son by poisoning his candy

WHAT DID PEOPLE USE TO DO FOR HALLOWEEN TREATS?

Perform dances, songs, prayers, and plays

WHAT IS "CABBAGE NIGHT"?

A tradition of leaving rotten vegetables near people's doors on October 30

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1
Which of the following is not a ritual performed by women to find their future husbands?
Drinking alcohol with ashes and flowers to see their husbands homes
Standing in front of a mirror in the dark with a light to see their husband
Tossing apple peels over their shoulder to see their husband's initials
Eating fruit-filled pumpkins before bed to dream about their husband
2
You won't get arrested for public nudity if you walk around naked on Halloween in the US
False
True
3
In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?
Alabama
South Dakota
Colorado
Maine
4
Where is the world’s longest haunted house?
Lisbon, Portugal
London, UK
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ohio, USA
5
During medieval times, "souling" meant beggars would go to people's door and do what?
Sing to get food.
Pray for dead relatives to get food.
Make a joke to get food.
Play a song to get food.
6
What does the color Orange represent on Halloween?
Pumpkins
Bonfires
Cat's Eyes
The Sun
7
WHAT CELTIC CELEBRATION DOES HALLOWEEN STEM FROM?
Samhain
Beltane
Ēostre
Imbolc
8
How many pieces of candy does the average house give to each trick-or-treater?
none, they give fruit more often
1
3
2
9
How was Halloween originally spelled?
Haloween
Alloween
Hallowe’en
Hallo'ween
10
What is Des Moines, Iowa’s pre-Halloween festivity called?
Crow Fair
Beggar’s Night
Corn Hunt
Fire March
11
Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?
Mamie Eisenhower
Patricia Nixon
Jacqueline Kennedy
Louisa Adams
12
Which of the following is not a Halloween store?
Halloween City
Spirit Halloween
Halloween Express
Halloween Town
13
Which of the following animals don't have a sexy Costume of it?
Cat
Possum
Narwhal
Frog
14
Which of the following is a real Halloween murder case?
Monty Jones tied up his mother in the basement for taking his candy
Mark Selvona drugged his sister and used her as a hanging scary doll
Ronald O'Bryan killed his son by poisoning his candy
Marry Smith cut open her daughter thinking she had eaten her wedding ring
15
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
Breckenridge, Colorado
Magnolia Springs, Alabama
Anoka, Minnesota
Selopa, Arkansas
16
Halloween means what in old English?
Evening of the Souls
Day of the Ghosts
Night of the Saints
Saints' evening
17
WHAT DID PEOPLE USE TO DO FOR HALLOWEEN TREATS?
Put ribbons on the door, to show which house has the best Halloween treats
Pray for dead family of the person giving candy
Perform dances, songs, prayers, and plays
Give favors like mowing lawns and walking dogs
18
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
Hand-held Sparklers
Silly String
Ring Pops
Fake Blood
19
The Celts left _____ outside their houses to make the spirits leave them alone.
lit candles
scented candy
carved pumpkins
food
20
What day is Halloween on?
October 31
October 30
September 30
Hallober 30
21
How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?
$1.2 billion
$4.6 billion
$7.9 billion
$2.6 billion
22
Why do some people wear clothes inside out on Halloween?
To see witches
To ward of ghosts
To confuse vampires with body odor
To bland in with the evil spirits
23
WHAT IS "CABBAGE NIGHT"?
A tradition where people compete in eating the most cabbages in an hour
A tradition of carving cabbages like pumpkin, to find the best carver
A tradition of leaving rotten vegetables near people's doors on October 30
A tradition where people push cabbages of a hill in a race on October 30
24
What did kids ask for at the door when Halloween was first beginning?
Candy & popcorn
Food & money
Popcorn & fruit
Money & clothes
25
What does the color Black represent on Halloween?
Pain and Death
Darkness of winter and Mystery
Darkness of winter and Death
Mystery and Power
26
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Mark Wilson
Mr Mime
Harry Houdini
David Copperfield
27
Halloween is the best selling Holiday
False
True
28
What two countries popularized Halloween costumes for trick-or-treating?
Germany and Spain
Scotland and Ireland
France and England
Germany and France
29
What food was being carved before Pumpkin on Halloween?
Oranges
Cucumbers
Turnips
Parsnips
30
The colors associated with Halloween are Orange and Black
False
True

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