Activities
What are popular items to pick in the fall?
Apples and pumpkins
Are pumpkins technically a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit -- grows from a flower and contains seeds (but treated as a vegetable in cooking)
Who sings the song Thriller?
Michael Jackson
What are some animals that are associated with Halloween?
black cats, spiders, toads, bats, owls, crows, ravens, wolves
What Massachusetts town is known as the "Witchcraft capital?"
Salem, Massachusetts
Turnips
What are the three colors in candy corn?
White, orange, yellow
What movie is the song "This is Halloween" featured in?
Nightmare before Christmas
In ancient Egypt, were cats (including black cats) loved or feared?
They were loved and revered (respected) and associated with the feline goddess Bastet
What Arizona city shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard? Tribute, Tombstone, or Monolith
Tombstone, Arizona
What does "leaf peeping" refer to?
Leaf peeping refers to activity of traveling to view, admire, and photograph changing autumn leaves
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin? 500, 1000, or 800
500
Finish the lyrics from Monster Mash: I was working in the ____ late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight. basement, attic, or lab
lab
What is the only mammal that can fly? Colugos, sugar glider, bats
Bats (actively flap their wings to generate lift and change direction at will)
Which U.S. city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade? Chicago, Boston, NYC
Which New England amusement park has an event called ScrEEEmfest?
Canobie Lake park
What is another name for a pumpkin seed? pepita, kernel, or seedling
Pepita
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
A group of cats is most commonly known as what? A crew, a katten, or a clowder
A clowder
What New Hampshire city holds the Guinness World Record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns on display in one place? Portsmouth, Keene, or Concord
How long ago can Halloween be traced back? 2,000 years ago, 650 years ago, 70 years ago
2,000 years ago with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain in Ireland. This was celebrated around October 31st when people lit bonfires and wore disguises to ward off roaming ghosts
How long do pumpkins take to grow? 90-120 days, 30 days, 1 year
90-120 days
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what song do the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party? I Put a Spell on You, Monster Mash, Ghostbusters
I put a spell on you
Crows and Ravens are famously intelligent. Which abilities have scientists proven they possess? Recognizing human faces, reading written alphabets, or communicating with whales
Recognizing and remembering human faces, holding grudges, and using multi-step tools
Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois