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Trivia I
Trivia II
100
How do pumpkins grow?
Vines
100

In what country did mummies originate?

Egypt

100
What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?
Black cats
100
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?
Eyes
100
The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?
Turnip
200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200
What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico
200

On which continent are vampire bats found?



South America 

200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200
Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
1,446 pounds.
300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

Ireland 

300

What creature is closely associated with robbing graves and feeding on the dead?

Ghouls

300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300
Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
400
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Dracula

400


In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose haunting,  piercing wails or shrieks foretell the imminent death of a family member is known by what name?

Banshee

400
Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?
37 seconds.
400
What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?
To ward off evil spirits.
500
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie Roll
500

Before celebrating Halloween, the Romans celebrated Pomona Day. She was the Goddess of _____?

Fruit or gardens

500

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?


Werewolf or Wolf-man

500
The fear of Halloween is called?
Samhainophobia
500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
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