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Halloween
100

What is the date of The Howl?

What is October 30th 

100

On which date is Halloween celebrated each year?

What is October 31st

100

I fall but never rise. I cover the ground in colorful disguise. What am I?

What is leaves

100

What is another name for the Fall season?

What is Autumn

100

What is another name for Halloween?

What is All Hallows’ Eve 

200

When was USU founded?

What is March 8, 1888 

200

What vegetable was originally carved into lanterns before pumpkins?

What is Turnips and other root vegetables

200

I am horned but not an animal, overflowing with Autumn's best, a symbol of plenty, during the harvest fest. What am I?

What is Cornucopia 

200

Which U.S. state grows more pumpkins than any other?

What is Illinois 

200

Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?

What is Candy corn

300

What is USU's fight song?

What is "Hail the Utah Aggies."

300

 Which Mexican holiday coincides with Halloween and honors deceased loved ones?

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

300

Ground to powder or stick to taste, I'm the spice that gives fall its base. What am I?

What is Cinnamon 

300

What full moon rises closest to the autumnal equinox and is linked to harvest traditions?

What is the Harvest moon

300

What popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, TV series and comic books?

What is Casper the friendly ghost

400

Name 7 dining locations on campus.

What is Marketplace, Aggie Commons, the Skyroom, Starbucks, Beths Bestro, Lukes family cafe, the Forum Cafe, Noni's Coffeeshop, The Quickshop, Shaws 88, The Depot, The Hub

400

 Who brought Halloween to the United States?

What is Irish and Scottish immigrants 

400

I walk without legs, I fly without wings. I can leave you chilled even in spring. What am I?

What is A shadow. 

400

What green pigment breaks down in fall, revealing the other colors hidden in a leaf?

What is Chlorophyll

400

Who wrote the 1818 classic book Frankenstein?

What is Mary Shelley 

500

What is the size of USU campus in acres?

What is 600 acres 

500

How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?

What is By hiding their shoes in the walls 

500

I haunt your dreams, but I don’t wear chains. I don’t knock—yet I enter just the same. What am I?

What is A Nightmare.

500

Which four spices are commonly found in pumpkin pie spice blends?  

What is Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.

500

When did Halloween start?

What is Around 600 AD 

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