Pumpkins
Halloween History
Halloween by the Numbers
Witches!
Bits and Bobs
100
There are this many seeds in a pumpkin.
What are 500.
100
The legend of this mythical character is where we get our pumpkin carving tradition from.
Who is Stingy Jack?
100
This percent of parents ADMIT to sneaking into their kids' candy.
What is 90%?
100
Witches hid their wands in this.
What is a broom?
100
Name a vegetable originally carved for Halloween.
What is a turnip or potato?
200
Pumkins come in this many varieties.
What is 30?
200
Dressing up for Halloween used to be called this.
What is guising?
200
This percent of people admit to dressing up their animals in costume.
What is 11.5?
200
Name our most famous witch referenced in our video.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West from Oz?
200
Witches were often accused of starting these.
What are plagues or storms?
300
The Annual Punkin' Chunkin' contest is held in this state the first two days of Novemeber.
What is Delaware?
300
Trick-or-treating used to be called this and children would gather prayers and foods.
What is souling?
300
Americans eat an average of this many pounds of candy a year.
What is 24?
300
How many people were accused of witchcraft in the 17th and 18th centuries?
What is between 100,000-200,000?
300
Why did so many Irish come to America bringing theri Halloween traditions with them?
What is the Great Potato Famine?
400
Pumpkins have existed in North America for this many years.
What is 5,000?
400
Spell the original word for Halloween.
What is Samhain?
400
The largest pumpkin recorded weighed as much as this animal or half of this.
What is a cow or car?
400
How many people accused of witchcraft were executed and who made up the accused?
What is half of the accused?
400
If you were not Christian in ancient times, you were referred to as this.
What is pagan?
500
Name at least two states that pumpkins grow in.
What are Illinois, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and/or Michigan?
500
Name the word meaning old or ancient Irish.
What is celtic?
500
The amount of candy corns produced each year could circle the moon this many times.
What is 21?
500
What is the modern word for witchcraft and how do you spell it?
What is Wicca?
500
Name two of the countries or cultures that have myths of witches?
What is Asia, Africa and/or Native Americans?
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