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1
According to the Celts, what did the color orange represent?
Their healthy crops
Happiness
Prosperity
The death of summer
2
How many licks DOES it take to get the center of a Tootsie pop?
The world may never know
364
1421
3
3
How old is Halloween thought to be?
2,000 years old
200 years old
60 years old
6,000 years old
4
If you're in Alabama, what is it illegal to dress up as on Halloween?
The President
A priest
A teacher
A ghost
5
What real historical figure is the source of the Count Dracula legend?
Vlad the Impaled
Vlad the Imposter
Vlad the Impersonator
Vlad the Impaler
6
Who does Linus wait for every Halloween?
The Great Scarecrow
The Great Witch
The Great Pumpkin
The Great Black Cat
7
Candy corn has been made from the same recipe since ________
1900
1930
1920
1910
8
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
Fearophobia
Agoraphobia
Hallophobia
9
Where are vampire bats from?
South America
Transylvania
Romania
Poland
10
Name this character
Casper, the Evil Ghost
Casper, the Rude Ghost
Casper, the Mean Ghost
Casper, the Friendly Ghost
11
In what year did the first known mention of trick or treating occur in North America?
1917
1932
1957
1927
12
Druids would throw the bones of cattle in fires on Halloween, thus bone fire became bonfire
True
False
13
The Celtics believed lighting a Jack O' Lantern would _____
Bring them good luck
Scare away evil spirits
Guide lost souls home
Encourage trick or treaters to visit their home
14
Who is this?
Michael Joplin
Michael Jordan
Michael Johnson
Michael Jackson
15
On Dias de los Muertos, it's traditional to eat candy skulls dress like ghouls and hold parades
False
True
16
According to legend, which of these is a sign that someone might be a werewolf?
A unibrow
Liking their steak cooked rare
Staying up late
An obsession with the moon
17
Why are scarecrows a traditional Halloween symbol?
They represent the agricultural roots of Halloween
They're scary. Duh.
They're thought to come alive on Halloween.
They're thought to ward off evil spirits.
18
What were the first Jack O' Lanterns made out of?
Apples
Turnips
Gourds
Pumpkins
19
New York City is a self-proclaimed "Halloween Capital"
False
True
20
What's the name of the music video this image is from?
Spooky
Terrify
Thriller
Scary
21
Which of these is NOT another name for Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve
All Saints' Day
Summer's End
Lamswool
22
How much candy corn do Americans purchase every year?
Over 200 million pounds
Over 2 million pounds
Over 20 million pounds
Over 2 billion pounds
23
In what country is Halloween thought to originate?
Ireland
England
The United States
Germany
24
According to legend, if you see a spider on Halloween___________
It's going to rain
It's a sign of bad luck
It's a loved one watching over you
It's an evil spirit out to get you
25
Where does the tradition of dressing up like evil creatures on Halloween originate?
People thought they'd escape the notice of evil spirits
People would pretend they were ghost to steal treats
People thought it would scare away other evil spirits
People thought scaring each other would bring a good harvest
26
What is the number one candy choice on Halloween?
M&Ms
Candy Corn
Tootsie Rolls
Snickers
27
What was candy corn originally known as?
It's always been called Candy Corn
Butter Candy
Chicken Feed
Candied Acorns
28
About 99% of all pumpkins sold are used as Jack O' Lanterns on Halloween
False
True
29
Trick or treating comes from the Celtic tradition of putting out food to appease spirits
True
False
30
What color cats are thought to bring bad luck in the UK?
Orange
White
Grey
Black
