Halloween
What vegetable was originally carved into lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
A turnip
Why do many leaves change colour?
Chlorophyll breaks down
What do witches traditionally ride?
Broomsticks
Botanically, is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What candy is famously associated with Halloween?
Candy corn
What does a vampire traditionally NOT appear in?
A mirror
What fruit is commonly associated with autumn and can famously keep the doctor away?
Apple
What colour is commonly associated with witches and Halloween?
Black
What vegetables/fruits are famously used for jack-o’-lanterns?
Pumpkins & turnips
What candy is known for being shaped like a tiny peanut and having a chocolate center?
Glosette Peanuts
In folklore, what animal is often associated with witches?
A cat
What phenomenon causes some animals to prepare for winter by eating a LOT?
Hyperphagia
What object is a witch traditionally shown stirring?
Cauldron
What do pumpkins grow on?
Vines
What is the most common Halloween candy in trick-or-treat bags?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What Halloween creature is said to transform during a full moon?
A werewolf
What is the scientific study of leaves called?
Phyllology
What is a group of witches commonly called?
A coven
What is the world record pumpkin generally measured by?
Weight
What candy gets its name from a slang term for peanuts?
Goobers
What ancient Celtic festival is considered one of the origins of Halloween?
Samhain
What colour can a pumpkin naturally be besides orange?
White, green, yellow, and bisque
In folklore, what plant was traditionally believed to protect against witches and evil spirits?
Garlic
What would technically happen if you tried to carve a watermelon into a jack-o’-lantern?
It would work, but it would be terrible at being a pumpkin
What does PEZ stand for?
It comes from the German word for peppermint, Pfefferminz.