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Trivia I
Trivia II
100

What do pumpkins grown 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 8 ___?
Eyes
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

What is the heaviest pumpkin on record?

1,446 pounds.

300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

England

300

Where is the world's longest haunted house?

The Haunted Cave in Lewisburg, Ohio, is 3,564 feet long and located 80 feet underground!




300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300

Where does the term "jack o'lantern" come from?

Originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil.

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
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
400

When is Halloween thought to have originated?

4000 B.C.

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

The Romans called Halloween Pomona Day. She was the Goddess of _____?

Fruit trees, gardens, and orchards

500

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?

Werewolf

500

The fear of Halloween is called?

Samhainophobia

500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
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