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Halloween Trivia
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This quiz is designed to educate students of Halloween facts and traditions in a fun way.
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1
There is an old belief that it is good luck to see which of the following on Halloween?
Black Cat
Spider
Bat
Pumpkin
2
According to tradition, seeing a spider on Halloween means that
fortune will soon befall you.
misfortune will soon befall you.
you need to spray for spiders.
a dead relative is watching over you.
3
What are the meanings behind the traditional Halloween colors of orange and black?
ORANGE = "Harvest" --- BLACK = "Death"
BLACK = "Trick" --- ORANGE = "Treat"
<ORANGE = "Fire" --- BLACK = "Ash"
ORANGE = "Light" --- BLACK = "Darkness"
4
"The fear of Halloween" is known as
Ghoulriasis
Hallophobia
Jack'O'Filia
Samhainophobia
5
As of October 2013, the World Record for heaviest pumpkin was
325 lb.
2,032 lb.
974 lb.
512 lb.
6
Who directed the film "The Nightmare before Christmas"?
J. J. Abrams
Steven Spielberg
Tim Burton
George Lucas
7
Besides orange, pumpkins are usually found in all of the following colors except
Green
White
Yellow
Blue
8
Two different cities claim to be the Halloween capital of the world. Choose one of them.
Salem, MA
Salem, NC
Winston, NC
Anoka, MN
9
"Phasmophobia" is the fear of
ghosts
candy
trivia questions
werewolves
10
The birthplace of Halloween is typically believed to be
Ireland
Scotland
England
America
11
Halloween was first designated as a public holiday on which date?
October 12, 1946
October 12, 1895
Halloween is not a public holiday.
November 12, 1946
12
Halloween is also called all of the following except
Spirit Night
Snap-Apple Night
Summer's End
Lamswool
13
The medieval Christian precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating was called
Souling
Gifting-or-Pranking
Ghouling
Knock-Knocking
14
On which date is Halloween celebrated during a leap year?
November 1st
October 30th
October 31st
October 15th
15
Halloween is thought to have begun around what time period?
4000 B.C.
1800
1920
1940
16
A popular Halloween candy, what was the first penny candy to be individually wrapped?
Pal Bubble Gum
Mary Janes
Tootsie Rolls
B.B. Bats
17
Pumpkins are classified as
Pre-Jack-O-Lanterns
Melons
Squashes
Gourds
18
The first major organization to use Trick-or-Treating to raise money for charity was
Save the Children
UNICEF
United Way
American Diabetes Association
19
An adult human skeleton is made up of how many bones?
142
206
312
42
20
What is the meaning of the word "hallow" in relation to this "holiday"?
Haunted
Treat
Saint
Prank
21
Name the costumes worn by Pick & Bryce this Halloween.
Optimus Prime & Taylor Swift
Jango Fett & Lady Gaga
Boba Fett & Lady Gaga
Purple Power Ranger & Madonna
22
What is sometimes put under children's pillows at night to protect them against evil?
Asbestos
Wintergreen
Garlic
Pumpkin Spice
23
On which "holiday" do Americans consume the most calories?
Christmas
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Easter
24
Male witches are called
magicians
sorcerors
warlocks
druids
25
Which of these would most likely be seen at or near a cemetery?
Ghosts
Werewolves
Skeletons
Tombstones
26
The first Jack O’Lanterns were made from
turnips
pumpkins
actual lanterns
cantaloupes
