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Trivia I
Trivia II
100
How do pumpkins grow?
Vines
100

What is the word Hallowe'en an abbreviation of?

All Hallow's Eve

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 is a group of witches called?

A Coven
200
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200

Why did the tradition of fancy dress for Hallowe'en begin?

So that when evil spirits see you, they'll think you're one of them and leave you alone.

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

Where did bobbing for apples originate?

Ancient Rome

300

List the signs that someone's a werewolf.

Their eyebrows meet in the middle; they have hairy palms and/or a long middle finger; they turn hairy in the moonlight.

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

What was Dr. Frankenstein's first name?

Victor

400

As well as a cauldron, what other magical tools might a witch use?

Wand, broomstick, spell book, herbs, doll with pins in

400

What is the traditional name for a pumpkin with a face carved into it, when it is illuminated from within by a candle?

Jack O'Lantern

400

Where do real vampire bats live?

North and South America

400

Name the country over which Vlad Dracula once ruled, which still considers him a national hero.

Romania
400

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

To ward off evil spirits.

500

Is a banshee likely to sing, hum, scream or whistle?

Scream

500

Which song was a 1973 hit for Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers?

(Lyric clue: It was a graveyard smash.)

"Monster Mash"

500

What does the old English word "Hallow" mean?

Saint

500

Who wrote the novel "Dracula"?

Bram Stoker

500

Count Dracula is based on a real person from history - what was his name?

Vlad Dracula, a prince also nicknamed Vlad Tepes or Vlad the Impaler

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