Halloween & Candy Trivia

Question 1

When did M&Ms start being produced?

Accepted Answer

1941

Question 2

Who was the original inventor of Hershey's Kisses?

Accepted Answer

Henry Oscar Wilbur

Question 3

What flavor are Hot Tamales known for?

Accepted Answer

Cinnamon

Question 4

What was the original purpose of costumes worn during Halloween celebrations?

Accepted Answer

To avoid being recognized by spirits

Question 5

What year was the Snickers candy bar introduced?

Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 6

What was candy corn originally known as?

Accepted Answer

Chicken Feed

Question 7

What was the original name of Sour Patch Kids?

Accepted Answer

Mars Men

Question 8

Who created candy corn in the 1880s?

Accepted Answer

George Renninger

Question 9

How many tons of candy corn are produced each year?

Accepted Answer

35 million tons

Question 10

What is the estimated range of licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop?

Accepted Answer

364-2000 licks

Question 11

What is the significance of Jack-o'-lanterns in Halloween traditions?

Accepted Answer

They ward off malevolent spirits

Question 12

Who were the Druids in ancient Celtic societies?

Accepted Answer

Priests & Judges

Question 13

What happens if you find a star on your Tootsie Pop wrapper?

Accepted Answer

Its a sign of good luck

Question 14

What was one ritual performed by the Druids during Samhain celebrations?

Accepted Answer

Lighting bonfires

Question 15

The ancient Celts celebrated their new year on which date?

Accepted Answer

November 1

Question 16

What ancient festival is considered the earliest root of Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Samhain

Question 17

What did the practice of "souling" involve?

Accepted Answer

Singing prayers for the dead

Question 18

The term "Halloween" is derived from which phrase?

Accepted Answer

All Hallows Eve

Question 19

The tradition of trick-or-treating in the United States became common in which decades?

Accepted Answer

1940s-50s

Question 20

What did the Celts believe happened on the night before their new year?

Accepted Answer

The boundary between the living and the dead blurred

Questions 20