Halloween History

Halloween Origins

100

The tradition of Halloween originated with an ancient festival celebrated by which culture

A)Scottish B)Sumar C)Celtic D)Egyptian

C) Celtic 

200

On Halloween what did scottish women hang to see their future husbands?

A)A blank canvas B) a bedsheet in front of the fire C)mistletoe D)Lanterns

B) A bedsheet in front of the fire

300

Which festival was responsible for the start of Halloween?

A) Festival of Samhain B) All Saints Day 

C)The Gruesome Gala C)The Day of the Dead

A) The festival of Samhain

400

The word Halloween was originally the contraction for...

A) The Hallowed Event

B) The Hallowed Entrance

C) The evening of Howls

D) All Hallows Evening

D) All Hallows Evening

All Hallows evening => All Hallows Eve => Hallowe'en =>Halloween

Trick or Treat

100

When was the earliest reported 'trick or treat' in the US?

A)1950 B)1963 C)1949 D)1928

D) 1928

200

Instead of Trick-Or-Treat, children in Mexico say this to ask for candy:

A) Open Up!

B) I've Scared Away the Monsters

C) I'll Cast a Spell on You!

D) Can you give me my little skull?

D) Can you give me my little skull?

300

Which 18th and 19th century Christmas tradition has been compared to modern Trick-or-Treating?

A) Snap-Dragon

B) Hobby-Wobbling

C) Belsnickling

D)Mistletoe Kisses

C) Belsnicking

400

What is the most popular Halloween Costume of all time?

A) Ghost

B) Witch

C) Skeleton

D) Pumpkin

B)Witch

500

Trick-or-Treating is partially rooted in which Medieval practice?

A)Mumming

B) Souling

C) Cooing

D) Profiting

A) Mumming: Asking for a cake in return for praying for the home owners dead relatives in purgatory

600

Why did people dress in costume during the ancient Celtic festival on Modern Halloween is based?

A)to communicate with ghosts

B) to ward off ghosts

C) as a celebration of the new season.

D)To honor ancestors

B) To ward off Ghosts

700

In 16rh century Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the isle of Man, what was the custom of going house to house in costume reciting verses or songs in exchange for food called?

A) Trick-or-Treating

B) Mumming and Guising

C) Souling and Ghosting

C) Mumming and Guising

Treats

100

Which small round baked good was traditionally made to commemorate the deceased on Halloween, All Saints' Day, and All Souls Day?

A) Shortbread Skulls 

B) Gravestone Bread

C) Soul Cake

D)Ghost Bread

C) Soul Cakes

200

Instead of candy, what did Charlie Brown Get while Trick-Or-Treating?

A)A Sandwich 

B) A Rock

C) Nothing

D) A penny

B) A rock

300

Which country enjoys a Halloween Fruit Cake known as Barmbrack?

A) Canada

B) Australia

C) Scotland

D)Ireland

D) Ireland

400

What was the original name for Candy Corn

A) Sweet Corn

B) Chicken Feed

C) Goblin teeth

D) Witches Nails

B) Chicken Feed

500

During Halloween celebrations, it is common to "Candy" this fruit

A Corn

B Pears

C Apples 

D Plums

C Apples

600

What is the most loved Halloween candy?

A Candy Corn

B Kit Kat

C Snickers

D Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

D Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

700

How Much candy corn is produced each year?

A 5 thousand pounds

B 110 MILLION pounds

C 35 MILLION pounds

D 80 THOUSAND Pounds

C 35 MILLION POUNDS

800

What Decade did the fun Size Candy Bar originate?

A) 1940's

B 1960's

C 1930's

D 1950's

C 1930's