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What is the term for a carved pumpkin with a candle inside?
Jack-o-Lantern
What word is used to describe a costume worn on Halloween?
Costume
What holiday falls on October 31st?
Halloween
What is the name for a small piece of candy given to children on Halloween?
treat
What is the term for the act of going from house to house asking for candy on Halloween?
Trick-or-treating
What does the phrase "skeletons in the closet" mean?
Having secrets or embarrassing things from the past
What does the expression "witching hour" refer to?
Midnight and the time between 3:00am and 4:00am
What does the idiom "scaredy-cat" mean?
Someone who is easily frightened
What does the phrase "trick or treat" mean?
A playful threat to perform a prank or receive a treat
What is the meaning of the idiom "to have a skeleton key"?
A key that can open many locks
What is the name for a person who practices magic or sorcery?
Witch/Warlock
What is the term for a mythical creature that transforms into a bat?
Vampire
What is the name for a story about ghosts or supernatural beings?
Ghost story
What is the term for a place believed to be inhabited by spirits of the dead?
Haunted place
What is the name for a female ghost or spirit?
Banshee
Which country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
What is the origin of the tradition of wearing costumes on Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
What is the name of the Celtic festival that Halloween originated from?
Samhain
Which fruit was originally used for carving before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
In what year did Halloween become a holiday in the United States?
1870