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1
Which food used to be a traditional dish for Halloween night?
A barmbrack
Some pumpkin juice
Some barbecue
A roasted turkey
2
If a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween...
he or she will become a vampire at midnight
he or she will meet a ghost
he or she will have the ability to see the future
he or she will see a witch at midnight
3
How Halloween celebrations are known in Hong Kong?
Day of the Late People
Festival of the Hungry Ghosts
All Hallow's Eve
Day of the Dead
4
What is the American city known as the "Capital of the Halloween"?
New York City, New York
Anonka, Minnesota
New Orleans, Louisiana
Salem, Massachusetts
5
Which was the last year a full moon was present on Halloween?
2002
2003
2001
2000
6
In which country do white cats are believed to bring bad luck?
United Kingdom
Australia
United States
Canada
7
What was the name of Dracula’s sidekick?
Casper
Utterson
Igor
He has no sidekick
8
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bram Stoker
Washington Irving
Mary Shelley
9
What is really rare for you to see on a Halloween night?
A full moon
Santa Claus fighting with the Easter Bunny
A werewolf hunting
A green pumpkin
10
How do you call this action?
trick or treat
chocolates or cheats
sugar or prank
candies or jokes
11
How did people use to kill witches in the Medieval Ages?
By throwing their brooms on them
By calling them by their witch name
By burning them on a stake
By throwing some salty water on them
12
Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?
Turnip
Orange
Pumpkin
Apple
13
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or priest on Halloween?
Louisiana
Georgia
Alabama
New Jersey
14
In which country did Halloween originate?
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
15
Why black cats are seen as a sumbol for bad luck?
Because they are disguised witches
Because they are trapped souls of criminals who seek revenge
Because they are messengers from dark forces
Because they would be related to witches
16
The average bag of candy a child will collect will contain about how many calories?
7,600
5,000
11,000
15,500
17
Why do people dress up for Halloween?
Because they need to be different from demons and souls
Because it's fun!
Because people like to scare one to another
Because it's a specific Carnaval festivity in late October
18
Around what time did Halloween originate?
During the Middle Ages
Around 456 A.D.
It's as old as time
Around 4000 B.C.
19
Which is the largest Halloween parade in the USA?
Northalsted Halloween Parade, Chicago
Krewe of Boo, New Orleans
The Village Halloween Parade in New York City
Little Five Points Halloween Festival and Parade, Atlanta
20
Souling
is an old Trick or Treat where poor people would go to places to...
offer prayers for the cakes in exchange for dead people
offer soul cakes for the dead
offer prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes
offer dead people in exchange for cakes
21
Which is NOT a term used for a scarecrow?
Gallybagger
Tattie Bogal
Doodle Sack
Hodmedod
22
What do you sprinkle on your doorstep if you want to keep evil spirits out of your house on Halloween?
cumin
turmeric
garlic powder
salt
23
In what century did the tradition of trick or treating begin?
16th century
17th century
14th century
18th century
24
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
Dia de los Muertos
Finados
All Saints Day (All Hallows Eve)
Spirits Day
25
Which ghost did Winston Churchill claim to see at the White House?
George Washington
Jacqueline Kennedy
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
26
What will happen if you hear an owl's call in the middle of the night?
It means someone will get married
It means someone will get money
It means someone will die
It means someone will get sick
27
What were originally used as the first Jack-o-Lanterns
Gourd
Beets
Squash
Turnip
28
What was the first time that Trick or Treat was mentioned in a newspaper?
In 1926
In 1927
In 1925
In 1924
29
What is another name people give to Halloween?
Witches' Day
Snap-Apple Night
Lamswool
Witchcraft Day
30
You can identify a _______ by its unibrow, hair palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger.
werewolf
vampire
any monster
witch
31
Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
Salemnophobia
Scaryophobia
Halloweenophobia
32
The word "witch" comes from the Old English word
wicce
. What does it mean?
wacky woman
wet woman
wise woman
wary woman
33
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A fruit
A vegetable
34
They are mythical beings who defy death by sucking the blood of humans:
werewolves
mummies
vampires
witches
35
Will there be a full moon on Halloween the year of 2020?
True
False
36
In medieval times, owls were believed to be:
spirits of loved ones
witches
none of the answer choices listed
gouls
37
What happens if you stare into a mirror on Halloween's night?
You will see your future
You will see your future husband or wife
You will see your future family
You will see your future in-laws
38
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
Ukraine
Hungary
Bulgaria
39
When did the Salem Witch Trials happen?
During the New Year's Eve of 1910
From February 1692 to May 1693
During Christmas of 1843
Somewhere after the American Revolution of 1775
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What is another popular symbol of Halloween?
a mummy
a mermaid
a scarecrow
a dragon
