Culture around the world
In Spain, what is the name of the traditional holiday celebrated on November 1st that honors deceased loved ones, which is similar to Halloween?
A) La Noche de los Muertos
B) El Día de los Santos
C) El Día de Muertos
B) El Día de los Santos
What is traditionally carved to make a Jack-o'-lantern on Halloween?
A) Cucumber
B) Potato
C) Pumpkin
C) Pumpkin
Over my dead body
a) Used to express that you are very tired
b) Used to emphasize that you dislike a suggestion
c) Used to show that you feel very frustrated
b) Used to emphasize that you dislike a suggestion
What has historically been one of the best-selling Halloween costumes for children?
A) Witch
B) Ghost
C) Vampire
A) Witch
What ancient festival is considered the precursor to Halloween?
A) Lughnasadh
B) Samhain
C) Beltane
B) Samhain
In which country, besides Halloween, is "Día de Muertos" (Day of the Dead) also celebrated to honor the deceased?
A) Spain
B) Mexico
C) Brazil
B) Mexico
What is the main purpose of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween according to tradition?
A) To scare the neighbors
B) To prevent spirits from recognizing you
C) To show people's creativity
B) To prevent spirits from recognizing you
A scaredy cat
a) Someone who is easily frightened
b) A frightened animal
c) Someone who likes to scare people
a) Someone who is easily frightened
Approximately how many tons of candy are expected to be consumed in the United States during Halloween each year?
A) 3,000 tons
B) 5,000 tons
C) 9,000 tons
A) 3,000 tons
Which country is credited with starting the tradition of trick-or-treating?
A) United States
B) Ireland
C) Scotland
B) Ireland
In Australia, what do people traditionally use to celebrate Halloween instead of pumpkins?
A) Watermelons
B) Kiwifruit
C) Pineapples
A) Watermelons
What is the name of a game usually played in Halloween parties where you have to try to 'catch' apples with your mouth from a large container of water?
a) Apple catching
b) Apple bobbing
c) Apple finding
b) Apple bobbing
A night owl
a) A person who suffers from imsomnia
b) A person who guards a place at night
c) A person who is more active at night
c) A person who is more active at night
What percentage of adults in the United States dress up for Halloween each year?
A) 20%
B) 30%
C) 40%
C) 40%
In what century did Halloween start to gain popularity in the United States?
A) 17th century
B) 18th century
C) 19th century
C) 19th century
In which country do people celebrate "Kawasaki Halloween," one of the largest Halloween parades in Asia?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
B) Japan
What fruit was traditionally carved into lanterns before pumpkins became popular in Halloween?
A) Carrots
B) Potatoes
C) Turnips
C) Turnips
To dig one's grave
a) To do something that causes you harm
b) To keep a secret hidden
c) To bury something dangerous
a) To do something that causes you harm
What is considered the highest-grossing Halloween movie of all time?
A) Hocus Pocus
B) Halloween
C) It
A) Hocus Pocus
In medieval Europe, what was the practice called where people would go door-to-door asking for food and, in return, offer prayers for the dead?
A) Souling
B) Trick-or-treating
C) Mumming
A) Souling
In which European country is the "Walpurgis Night" (Walpurgisnacht), a celebration similar to Halloween, celebrated on April 30th?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) France
A) Germany
In the early traditions of Halloween, what did people believe would happen if they didn't leave food out for the spirits?
A) They would be haunted by ghosts
B) Their house would catch fire
C) They would have bad luck all year
A) They would be haunted by ghosts
The green-eyed monster
a) Jealousy or envy
b) Anger
c) Embarrassment
a) Jealousy or envy
What is a common prank that children usually play if they do not receive candy while trick-or-treating?
A) Ring the doorbell and run
B) Egg the house
C) Leave a nasty note
B) Egg the house
Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Halloween as a holiday?
A) California
B) Texas
C) Massachusetts
C) Massachusetts