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100

This famous fall tradition involves carving faces into a specific fruit, often done for Halloween.

What is pumpkin carving?

100

This orange vegetable is a staple in fall dishes and is often used to make pies, soups, and lattes.

What is pumpkin?

100

This ghostly figure is said to haunt the roads of Mexico, known for wailing and searching for her lost children.

What is La Llorona?

100

This term describes the unseasonably warm, dry weather that can occur in late fall, often after the first frost.

What is Indian Summer?

100

This American actor, known for his role in the Scream series, was born on September 8, 1949.

Who is David Arquette?

200

This autumn holiday celebrates the harvest and is marked by a large feast, often featuring turkey as the main dish.

What is Thanksgiving?

200

This fruit is often associated with the fall season, is commonly picked in orchards, and is used in pies, cider, and caramel treats.

What is apple?

200

This famous vampire is known for living in a castle in Transylvania and is said to drink the blood of the living.

Who is Count Dracula?

200

During fall, this natural phenomenon occurs in the mornings when temperatures drop below freezing, causing moisture in the air to freeze on surfaces.

What is frost formation?

200

This acclaimed British actress, born on October 5, 1968, is famous for her roles in Titanic and The Reader.

Who is Kate Winslet?

300

This popular fall festival, celebrated mainly in Germany and around the world, is known for its beer, traditional Bavarian foods, and lederhosen.

What is Oktoberfest?

300

Known for its vibrant color, this root vegetable is often roasted or mashed and is a key ingredient in fall comfort foods.

What is sweet potato?

300

This ancient creature from folklore is often depicted as a reanimated corpse that feeds on the flesh of the living, with origins in various cultures around the world.

What is a zombie?

300

This weather event, which can become particularly powerful during fall, is most active during September and October, coinciding with peak hurricane season.

What is a hurricane?

300

Born on October 13, 1965, this legendary singer-songwriter is known for his hits as part of Simon & Garfunkel and as a solo artist.

Who is Paul Simon?

400

In Mexico and parts of Latin America, this fall holiday celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds, and sugar skulls.

What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?

400

This dish, made from a popular fall squash, is a creamy and savory favorite during Thanksgiving meals, often topped with marshmallows.

What is sweet potato casserole?

400

This creature, known for transforming from human to wolf during a full moon, has roots in various mythologies around the world.

What is a werewolf?

400

As the days get shorter in fall, temperatures drop due to this factor, which causes a change in the sun's angle and the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth.

What is the angle of the sun?

400

This American author, born on November 11, 1918, is known for his detective fiction, particularly the Spenser series.

Who is Robert B. Parker?

500

In this ancient Celtic festival, celebrated on October 31st, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.

What is Samhain?

500

This spice, commonly used in fall recipes, is derived from the bark of trees and is a key ingredient in pumpkin pie and chai tea.

What is cinnamon?

500

In Japanese folklore, this spirit is said to be the ghost of a woman who died during childbirth and is known to haunt children.

What is Yurei or Kuchisake-onna (the slit-mouthed woman)?

500

The vibrant colors of fall foliage are primarily due to the breakdown of this pigment, which reveals yellow, orange, and red hues in leaves.

What is chlorophyll?

500

This actor, born on November 22, 1963, is well-known for his roles in The Avengers series and Spotlight.

Who is Mark Ruffalo?

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