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Halloween Quiz
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1
Halloween's origins date back to this ancient festival.
Celtic festival of Samhain
Roman festival of Halloween
Viking Festival of Hallow's Eve
Greek festival of Autumn
2
How much did the largest pumpkin in the world weigh?
190 kg
130 kg
320 kg
380 kg
3
What was the first jack o lantern made of?
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Pumpkins
Turnips
4
When was trick-or-treating first recorded in the UK?
18th Century
19th Century
16th Century
15th Century
5
The scent of which food is said to keep vampires away?
Pumpkins
Garlic
Pizza
Rosemary
6
What did the Celts believe occurred the night before the new year?
The boundary between the living and the dead became blurred.
None of these
The gods would smite those who did not believe in them.
The gods would send a messenger on horseback to bring candy.
7
What is the name of the intense fear of Halloween?
Hallophobia
Samhainophobia
Acrophobia
Coulrophobia
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Language trivia time! What is a group of witches called?
Raven
Squad
Curse
Coven
9
What's the day after Halloween called?
Christmas Eve
Day of the Dead
All Saint's Day
Day after halloween
10
What was the original reason for dressing up on Halloween?
As a memento mori - to remind people of the inevitability of death
To scare people into giving you sweets
To poke fun at devilish figures
To make evil spirits think you're one of them so they leave you alone
11
How did the Romans change the Celtic tradition after conquering the territory in 43 CE?
They didn't change it.
They had their Jupiter and Mars festivals on the same day.
They combined two Roman festivals with the Celtic Samhain.
None of these
12
Where did the tradition of "bobbing for apples" originate?
It was the symbol of the Roman goddess of fruit and trees.
Children would go to rivers to catch the fallen fruit.
The Romans would often wash their apples in the river.
It was a symbol of the Druids.
13
Which one of the ingredients did Shakespeare's Macbeth's witches NOT add to their cauldron?
Bat's fang
Adder's Fork
Toe of Frog
Eye of newt
14
Which Mexican celebration is just a few days after Halloween?
Cinco de Mayo
Christmas
Día de los Muertos
Thanksgiving
15
According to the tradition, what do people do on Día de los Muertos?
Pay a Football Game wearing Halloween costumes
Place offerings on altars decorated with flowers and gifts
Go on Holiday
Make a pilgrimage to the ruins of Chichen Itza
