Halloween symbols
True or False
Costumes
Halloween Frights
History of Halloween
100
What kind of cat is symbolic of Halloween?
a black cat
100
Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween.
TRUE
Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and black is typically a symbol of death and darkness
100
What is the most popular super hero costume in the US?
A/ Batman B/ Iron Man C/ Spiderman D/ Superman
Spiderman
100
What is the fear of spiders called?
A/ venomophobia B/ arachnophobia C/ agoraphobia D/ claustrophobia
arachnophobia
100
What does the word "samhain" mean?
summer's end
200
What do we call carved pumpkins with a candle inside?
Jack-o'-lanterns
200
A full moon on Halloween is very common.
FALSE
A full moon is very rare on 31st October.
200
Picture this - black cape, white face, sharp fangs, afraid of sunlight. My name starts with D. Who am I?
Dracula
200
Which of the following was the name of the creepy clown in It?
A/ Leviathon B/ Krusty C/ Mobley D/ Pennywise
Pennywise
200
Who were the first people to celebrate Halloween?
Celts
300
Which animal uses their ears to "see" the world around them?
bats
This skill is called echolocation.
300
In the United States, more candy (sweets) is sold on 28th October than on any other day of the year.
TRUE
Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween.
300
What is the name of the father in "The Addams Family"?
Gomez Addams
300
Finish the analogy:
Broom is to witch like...
A/ costume is to candy
B/ wing is to bird
C/ taxi is to driver
D/ mouse is to cat
...taxi is to driver.
300
What is the name of the Christian festival celebrated on the 1st of November?
All Hallows's Day
400
Which is NOT a synonym for ghost?
A/ apparition B/ specter C/ spirit D/ prophet
prophet - a person who is believed to have a special power that allows them to say what a god wishes to tell people
400
In the UK, black cats bring bad luck.
FALSE
Black cats are considered to bring good luck in the UK and bad luck in the US.
400
Which of these was NOT one of the 10 most popular costumes of 2022?
A/ a pirate B/ a rabbit C/ Chucky the doll D/ a cowboy
Chucky the doll
This costume ended up on the 16th place.
400
How old is the oldest cemetery in the world?
A/ 3800 years
B/ 8500 years
C/ 1000 years
D/ 1740 years
8500 years!
Gross Fredenwalde Cemetery in Germany
400
When did Halloween get to the US?
In the 19th century
500
Where did the infamous witch trials of 1692 occur?
A/ New Orleans B/ Salem C/ New York D/ Boston
Salem!
More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, 19 of whom were executed by hanging (14 women and five men).
500
The first Halloween was celebrated in Norway.
FALSE
Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween.
500
What was the most favourite costume (most people dressed up as one) in 2022?
1/ a dinosaur 2/ a witch 3/ Spiderman
a witch
(yeah, very original)
500
What is a group of crows called?
A/ flock of crows
B/ murder of crows
C/ shriek of crows
D/ cauldron of crows
a murder of ravens
Officially, a group of crows is a flock and the word "murder" is a poetic term used in literature that originated in England in the 15th century, according to various sources. The website for the PBS documentary called A Murder of Crows states there are "different explanations for the origin of this term, mostly based on old folk tales and superstitions."
500
Briefly explain the traditions of souling, mumming and guising.
souling - usually poor children going door to door, begging for soul cakes in exchange for prayers
mumming and guising - people would go from house to house in costume (or in disguise), usually reciting songs or verses in exchange for food