Candy
How many pounds of candy does the average American consume per year?
A) 11 pounds
B) 24 pounds
C) 42 pounds
D) 56 pounds
B) 24 pounds!
How many seeds do most pumpkins contain?
A) 6
B) 120
C) 500
D) 1,000
C) 500
In what country did Halloween originate?
A) Finland
B) England
C) Ireland
D) Algeria
C) Ireland
How many times do you have to say Beetlejuice to summons him?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
C) 3
What percentage of adults hand out candy on Halloween?
A) 10%
B) 26%
C) 52%
D) 72%
D) 72%
What percentage of American adults carve a pumpkin for Halloween?
A) 20%
B) 46%
C) 72%
D) 100%
B) 46%
What is the most popular costume in the US?
A) Witch
B) Princess
C) Pirate
D) Ghost
A) Witch
Who Played the role of Edward Scissorhands?
A) Robert Englund
B) Kane Hodder
C) Bruce Campbell
D) Johnny Depp
D) Johnny Depp
What is the most popular Halloween Candy in the US
A) Snickers
B) M&Ms
C) Sour Patch Kids
D) Reese's PB cups
B) M&M's takes the lead after a long run from Reese's!
How much did the largest pumpkin grown in the US weigh?
A) 160 pounds
B) 578 pounds
C) 1,810 pounds
D) 2,420 pounds
C) 1,810 pounds. It was in 2010, and it weighed as much as a dairy cow or about half the weight of a small car!! That was one biiiiig pumpkin.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY.... What percentage of pumpkin is water?
A) 5%
B) 30%
C) 75%
D) 90%
D) 90%
What is the name of the hotel in the "Shining"?
A) Serenity Notch Hotel
B) The Overlook Hotel
C) The Cozy Cottage
D) Pulse Point Hotel
B) The Overlook Hotel
What percentage of American adults admit to sneaking candy from their kids' Halloween trick-or-treat bags?
A) 10%
B) 50%
C) 90%
D)100%
C) 90%
In what state are most pumpkins grown in the US?
A) Illinois
B) Wisconsin
C) Louisiana
D)South Carolina
A) Illinois at 90% of pumpkins
The Full Moon closest to Autumn Equinox is?
A) Harvest Moon
B) Sturgeon Moon
C) Wolf Moon
D) Hunter's Moon
A) Harvest Moon
Which Marvel Supervillain uses exploding pumpkins as a weapon?
A) Ronan
B) The Green Goblin
C) Venon
D) Dr. Doom
B) The Green Goblin
DOUBLE JEOPARDY....The original name for what we now call Candy Corn?
A) Chiclets
B) Chicken Feed
C) Harvest Nuggets
D) Candy Rainbows
B) Chicken Feed
Pumpkins are native to which area of the world?
A) the Amazon
B) Madagascar Island
C) Mexico and Central America
D) northern US and Canada
C) Mexico and Central America - but they're now grown on 6 of the 7 continents
What is the word meaning fear of Halloween?
A) Selenophobia
B) Hallestiaphobia
C) Samhainophobia
D) Wiccaphobia
C) The term Samhainophobia originates from 'Samhuin' meaning summer's end. The Samhain festival was celebrated by the Celts for marking the transition between summer and winter.
Which one is not one of the original Ghostbusters
A) Peter Venkman
B) Egon Spengler
C) Winston Zeddemore
D) Stanley Ray
D) Stanley Ray (It was Ray Stantz)