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100

Halloween was originally associated with this religion.

Paganism

100

This was the friendliest ghost

Casper

100

What countries do mummies originate from?

Egypt

100

What does the color black represent?

Death

200

How did Halloween begin?

Began in Ireland, to celebrate the end of the harvest. Harvest is a time when spirits of the dead would return. Good spirits would be greeted with food at the doorsteps of their loved one's homes. Evil spirits would be greeted with scary costumes worn by the living.

200

What do we call a group of witches?

Coven

200

What is the name of the Romanian region where Count Dracula's castle is located?

Transylvania

200

What do black cats represent?

bad luck

300

What is the celebration of Samhain in Celtic Tradition? 

a Harvest celebration

300

What famous magician died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

300

In what country did Halloween originate?

Ireland

300

What does the color orange represent?

Harvest

400

How is Halloween associated with Catholicism?

The church assumed the holiday of Samhain in order to shift celebrations to center Christianity. 

400

This character in Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic horror novel became a vampire.

Count Dracula
400

What country celebrates the Halloween the most?

USA

400

What do witches represent?

magical knowledge

500

October 31st is called All Hallow's Eve, the evening before is All Saint's Day. Explain

A feast to honor those who went to Heaven.

500

This fictional creature made of old body parts and chemicals first appeared in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel.

He has no proper name, he is called creature or monster by others.

500

Where do vampire bats live in real life?

North and South America

500

The first Jack O' Lanterns were not pumpkins, what were they?

Turnips

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