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The History of Halloween
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1
The word
witch
comes from Old English, "wicce", meaning.....
wise woman
sorcerer
potions maker
black magic
2
True or False: In the UK White Cats are thought to bring bad luck.
True
False
3
To hear an owl's call meant....
someone was going to die
nothing, it was just an owl
good fortune was coming your way
a dead loved one was speaking to you
4
Why did people start dressing in Halloween costumes?
It's just for fun.
To ward off evil spirits that come back to Earth.
To hide their identity while doing tricks.
To do tricks for a treat.
5
Which horror movie has made the most money to date?
Friday the 13th
Five Nights at Freddies
It
The Conjuring
6
Where did the first known trick or treating take place in North America?
Lake Placid, New York
Chigago, Illinois
Toronto, Ontario
Blackie, Alberta
7
In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be....
bad luck
spirits
good luck
witches
8
An average pumpkin contains
250 seeds
100 seeds
450 seeds
500 seeds
9
What does the colour black represent in regards to Halloween?
dark spirits
dark and black magic
lost souls
death and darkness
10
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
20,000 pounds
20 million pounds
35 million pounds
40 million pounds
11
Which popular Halloween fixture symbolizes the agricultural background of the holiday?
Candy Corn
Pumpkins
Crows
Scarecrows
12
What does the colour orange represent in regards to Halloween?
endurance and strength
harvest and feasts
courage and honesty
faith and spirituality
13
Scottish girls thought they could see this at midnight by looking in a mirror.
the future
dead loved ones
their boyfriend's face
vampires
14
Superstitions say that if you wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween, you will see a monster.
False
True
15
A wailing banshee warns of an impending death in a house.
True
False
16
A decorative burial tomb is a:
funeral
mausolem
casket
coffin
17
Snickers bar was named after a ____that the creator owned.
gerbil
dog
cat
horse
18
If something has an acrid taste, it is a strong unpleasant taste.
False
True
19
In what year did the first known trick or treating occur in North America?
1927
1945
1931
1876
20
True or False: Halloween is the second biggest grossing holiday after Christmas.
False
True
21
If you like unpleasant or sad things you are:
petrify
potion
morbid
mysterious
22
How much money did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?
$2.6 BILLION
$400,000
$5 BILLION
$2.6 MILLION
23
At first, Jack-O-Lanterns were made of these.
squash
turnips
beets
watermelons
24
If you see a spider on Halloween it means....
it means you will lose someone close to you
it is a sign of bad luck
you will get caught doing something good
it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you
25
What percentage of kids prefer chocolate over other kinds of Halloween candy?
45%
90%
75%
50%
26
Mexico celebrates this holiday on Nov. 1st
Cinco de Mayo
All Saints Day
Day of the Dead
All Hallows Eve
27
The movie Hocus Pocus was originally called Halloween House.
True
False
28
A grimoire is a:
type of spirit
witch's cauldron
witch's spellbook
two headed dog
29
True or False: Halloween is also called Snap-Apple night.
True
False
30
Seven years bad luck if you break a mirror is a:
apparition
superstition
ouija
legend
31
The fear of Halloween is called:
xenophobia
hallowaphobia
monstaphobia
samhainophobia
32
This percentage of parents admit to sneaking candy from their child's bag.
50%
75%
90%
10%
33
In medieval times people would go "souling". They would:
offer prayers for the dead in exchange for money
make sacrifices to the pagan gods
offer prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes
sing songs and pray for the dead
34
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed:
895 pounds
836 pounds
over 1000 pounds
764 pounds
35
M&Ms were named after their inventors
Bruce Murray and Forest Mars
Kate Murphy and Nathan McNeil
Michael McKinney and Ivan Morris
Josh McAdam and Tom Miner
36
What were the first wrapped candies in North America?
tootsie roll
lollipops
rockets
hershey's kisses
37
A manisfestation is a .....
a man with a scary mask
an appearance of a ghost or spirit
name for a haunted house
38
What candy was given to soldiers in battle in the Korean War?
kit kats
hershey bars
snickers
tootsie rolls
39
True or False: Magician Harry Houdini died on Halloween
True
False
40
To talk to spirits, you would use a:
ouiga
ouja
wija
ouija
41
If something is sinister, it is....
ugly
evil
boring
happy
42
When was Halloween thought to be originated?
1827
2023
4000 BC
1423
43
True or False: During WWII sugar was rationed, trick or treating was stopped for several years.
False
True
44
What did Scottish women hang to see their future husbands on Halloween?
Wet sheets in front of a fire
Mirrors above their bedroom door
Black cat pictures above the front door
Jack - o- lanterns on the fronch porch
45
Which Roman goddess is said to be honoured on Halloween?
Minerva, the goddess of handicrafts
Aphrodite, goddess of beauty
Pomona, goddess of fruit and trees
46
Pumpkins originated in...
North America
Ireland
South America
Mexico
47
Which Celtic festival is believed to have inspired Halloween?
All Saints Eve
Samhain
All Hallows Eve
Ramburdon
48
Which country is the thought to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Finland
England
Ireland
United States
