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Trivia I
Trivia II
100

How do pumpkins grow?

On Vines

100

In what country did mummies originate?

Egypt

100

What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?

Black cats

100

Spiders have 8 legs and ____ eyes.

8

100

The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip


200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200

What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?

Mexico

200

What is a male witch called?

Warlock

200

The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?

Smell

200

Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record in California? (Bonus points for location of the pumpkin)


2,175 pounds (in Half Moon Bay)

300

At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?

Apples

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

England

300

On which continent are vampire bats found?

South America

300

What is the best selling Halloween candy?

Snickers bar


300
Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
400

In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?

Mexico


400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Dracula

400

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?

Werewolf

400

The fear of many porous holes is called what?

Trypophobia.

400

What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?

To ward off evil spirits.

500

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?

Tootsie Roll

500

Which culture did Halloween originate from?

The Celtics

500

Which insect is susceptible to becoming a zombie via a parasitic worm that takes control of its body, forcing it to climb upwards and flash its eyes like sirens to attract birds?

A Snail

500

The fear of the open Ocean is called?

Thalassophobia

500

What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini

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