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What is fall short for?
When did the word pumpkin first appear?
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1
When did the word pumpkin first appear?
1153
1618
1870
1584
2
What is fall short for?
Fall of the moon
Fall of the tree
Fall of the harvest
Fall of the leaf
3
Which holiday does not take place in Fall?
Thanksgiving
Easter
Halloween
Labor day
4
What do you call a full moon in Autumn?
Halloween Moon
Harvest Moon
Fall Moon
Autumn Moon
5
When do they harvest Maple Syrup?
November & December
June & July
September & October
February & April
6
What number does November represent
11
9
8
10
7
What did Irish people carve for Jack-O’-Lanterns in the past?
Melons
Potatoes
Apples
Pumpkins
8
Which of the following animals does NOT hibernate?
Bears
Mice
Groundhogs
Bats
9
What is the short-term heat period during Fall called?
Autumn Summer
Harvest Period
None of the Above
Indian Summer
10
What were the first jack o lanterns made of?
Pumpkins
Turnips
Squash
Radishes
11
Which of these was Halloween originally NOT related to:
Catholic All Saints Day
Zoroastrian Atashkadeh
ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
warding off evil spirits
12
What is the term coined for the fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
Wenphobia
Hallphobia
Halophobia
13
How heavy is the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in the world?
2624 lbs
203 lbs
41 lbs
936 lbs
14
What is Halloween short for?
A and B
None of the above
Hallow’s Evening
Hallow Enjoyment
15
What is the number 1 city for trick-or-treating in the United States?
San Francisco
Raleigh
NYC
San Diego
16
Transylvania is a region in what country?
Germany
Sweden
Romania
Switzerland
17
What is the most craved food in autumn?
Cranberry sauce
Pumpkin
Turkey
Squash
18
What was Count Dracula’s original name?
Count Vampyr
Count Wampyr
Count Vampire
Count Drac
19
When was UNICEF's Trick or Treat founded?
1960
1940
1970
1950
20
There are traditions on Halloween where girls would use a mirror in order to see their
future partner.
True
False
21
Which is the most popular candy bought?
Snickers
M&M's
Skittles
Hershey's
22
Which of the following colors can apples not be?
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
23
What causes the leaves to change color in the fall?
The amount of acid that’s in them
The amount of sugar stored in the leaves
Amount of rain that the leaves absorb
The temperature of the weather
24
Scarecrows symbolize the ancient roots of agriculture that Halloween was related to.
True
False
25
What were pumpkins used for in the olden days?
Carving
Getting rid of a disease caused by eating bad food
Eating
Removal of freckles and curing snake bites
26
The word “witch” comes from the term “wicce”, which means:____.
None of the above
Wicked woman
Wise chemist
Wise woman
27
The return of Persephone to the Underworld is the beginning of Fall in Greek mythology.
False
True
28
It is technically illegal to dress up as a _____ in Alabama.
All of the above
None of the above
Priest
Nun
29
Which state grows the most pumpkins
California
Washington
Illinois
Oregon
30
What is the city with the current record for most Jack-O-Lanterns lit at once?
Boston
Dallas
Charlotte
Houston
31
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Violet
Tan
Red
Blue
32
The name November means the ninth month in Latin.
True
False
33
Which of the following is not usually an ingredient of pumpkin spice?
Nutmeg
Pumpkin
Cinnamon
Ginger
34
Where was the first Oktoberfest held?
London, England
Dublin, Ireland
Munich, Germany
Paris, France
35
What happens to days and nights in fall?
Longer Days and Shorter Nights
Shorter Days and Longer Nights
Shorter Days and Shorter Nights
Longer Days and Longer Nights
36
Shedding of leaves in the fall season occurs from which trees?
Evergreen
All trees
Deciduous
No trees
37
What is the gemstone that represents November?
Topaz
Emerald
Diamond
Ruby
38
What causes seasons to occur (and more specifically, Fall):
Earth's axial tilt
the Albedo effect
Earth's elliptical orbit
the expansion and contraction of earth's crust as its core rotates
39
How long did the first Thanksgiving celebration last?
21 days
7 days
3 days
1 day
40
What is the first day of fall called?
There isn’t a name for it
Fall day
Halloween
Autumnal equinox
41
Which of these plants do not change color in Autumn?
Maple
Evergreen
Bluebeard
Ginkgo
42
Which of the following continents do pumpkins not grow on?
Asia
Antarctica
Australia
North America
43
Hong Kong has their own Halloween celebrations called _____.
Yue Lan
Lan Yue
Halloween
They don’t celebrate
44
Historically, what was fall called?
Pumpkin season
Harvest
Autumn
Fall
45
The name for the day in Fall when day or night are at equal length is the autumnal ____
Solstice
Periapsis point
First day
Equinox
46
How much money did people in the United States (collectively) spend for Halloween candy?
7.1 Million Dollars
2.6 Billion Dollars
1 Billion Dollars
6.5 Million Dollars
47
What flower represents the month of November?
Roses
Daffodils
Chrysanthemums
Daisy
48
What do people call the September-November season in Britain?
Harvest
Harvest moon
Autumn
Fall
49
What does equinox mean?
Equal Point
Equal Day
Equal Night
None of the Above
50
What food do Gray Squirrels and Blue Jays hide?
Roots
Acorns
Leaves
Worms
51
Which country did Halloween originate from?
USA
Germany
Ireland
Italy
52
When did Halloween become an official holiday?
12th century
16th century
18th century
20th century
53
Which country has the most pumpkins?
Russia
Australia
China
India
54
What holiday do some kids celebrate during Fall?
Halloween
Eid al Fitr
Chanukah
Kwanzaa
55
What country did pumpkins (domesticated) originate from?
Mexico
Peru
The United States
Canada
56
Is pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
fruit
neither
vegetable
