Fun facts about Halloween

Question 1

The word “prohibit” most closely means:

Accepted Answer

forbid

Question 2

What does “spooky” mean?Funny

Accepted Answer

frightening

Question 3

How many calories, on average, do kids bring home when trick-or-treating?

Accepted Answer

11,000

Question 4

In which city is there an age restriction of 13 or younger for asking for Halloween candy?

Accepted Answer

Bellville, Missouri

Question 5

How many days did it take to film John Carpenter’s 1978 “Halloween” movie?

Accepted Answer

21

Question 6

Where is the largest Halloween parade in the United States held?

Accepted Answer

New York City

Question 7

In which country are dragon-shaped lanterns lit for Halloween festivals?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 8

Where is the largest haunted house in the world located?

Accepted Answer

Canton, Ohio

Question 9

What was Bram Stoker’s original name for Count Dracula?

Accepted Answer

Gary

Question 10

Who holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest pumpkin?

Accepted Answer

Mathias Willemijns

Question 11

Halloween was once associated with which other holiday?

Accepted Answer

Guy Fawkes Night

Question 12

What were the first Jack-O’-Lanterns carved from?

Accepted Answer

Turnips

Question 13

What does “trivia” refer to?

Accepted Answer

Interesting but minor facts

Question 14

Why do some animal shelters forbid the adoption of black cats during Halloween?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 15

What percentage of annual candy sales in the US are for Halloween?

Accepted Answer

25%

Question 16

If something is “unfounded,” it is:

Accepted Answer

Without evidence or reason

Question 17

1. What is the fear of Halloween called?

Accepted Answer

Samhainophobia

Question 18

Which city prohibits the use of silly string on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Hollywood, California

Question 19

The word “originated” means:

Accepted Answer

began or started

Question 20

In which state is it illegal to wear a nun or priest costume for Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Alabama

Question 21

What was candy corn originally called?

Accepted Answer

Chicken feed

Question 22

Trick-or-treating is believed to have originated from which tradition?

Accepted Answer

Celtic

Question 23

What is a “parade”?

Accepted Answer

A public procession or march

Question 24

What is considered good luck if found on Halloween night?

Accepted Answer

A spider

Question 25

To “classify” something means:

Accepted Answer

To arrange it in categories

Question 26

Which fruit is classified as a fruit but often thought of as a Halloween vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Pumpkin

Question 27

“Commercialism” relates to:

Accepted Answer

buying and selling goods for profit

Question 28

What action, done backward, is thought to help see a witch on Halloween?

Accepted Answer

Walking

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Fun facts about Halloween

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