Mash up 1
Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?
Turnips
True or False: Americans buy enough candy to fill 6 Titanics.
TRUE!
What is the most popular Halloween candy?
Reese’s peanut butter cup
According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, on average, American spend how much on Halloween candy?
$2.1 billion
A group of men you call when there’s something strange in your neighborhood?
GHOSTBUSTERS!
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
Central America
Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia
How much is spent on pet costumes for Halloween annually?
$300 million
What do you call witches that live together?
BROOMmates!
This “electrifying” character was named after the doctor who created him.
Frankenstein
Which vampire said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m going to give you the choice I never had.”
Lestat (Interview with the Vampire)
How many colors of M&Ms are there? (Traditional + the extras!)
There are 25 different colors of M&M’s.
What is the reason costumes were worn on Halloween?
So people would go unrecognized by spirits.
True or False: Halloween originated in Ireland.
What do people in New England call the night before Halloween?
Cabbage Night
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
What do Halloween colors, black and orange, traditionally signify?
Orange = harvest
Black = death
In which parts of the world can vampire bats be found?
Tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
What was Dracula’s real name?
Vlad the Impaler
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
Which famous entertainer died on October 31, 1926?
Master magician Harry Houdini, although his death was initially considered a hoax by many.
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue.