Halloween History
What is the word Hallowe’en an abbreviation of?
All Hallow's Eve
True or false: A dentist invented cotton candy
True! :)
What is the name of the dad in The Addams Family?
Gomez Addams
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Garlic
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit!
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In the USA how many pieces of candy are most commonly handed out to trick-or-treaters?
2 pieces
In the movie Coco, Miguel's idol is...
Ernesto de la Cruz
Complete the following chant, normally said by witches: double, double, toil and …?
Trouble!
Why do people put jack-o-lanterns out for Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
Out of which vegetable were jack-o-lanterns originally made?
Turnips
What’s the colour order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
What can you sprinkle at windows and doorways to spurn evil spirits?
Salt
True or false - Halloween generates more candy sales than Valentine's Day
True!
Costumes based on characters in mass media such as film, literature, and radio started to become popular in what decade? (I'll give you a hint - it's within the 1900s)
1930s!
What flavour is a red skittle (in the original bag)?
Strawberry
What is the name of Jack's dog in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Zero
What animal did the Puritans associate with witchcraft, resulting in the animal being associated with bad luck?
Black cats
What toy is banned in Hollywood on Halloween?
Silly String
Originally, kids used to do what in order to get a treat?
sing, dance, or perform
"You're not you when you're hungry" is the slogan for which candy bar?
Snickers
What is special or different about Coraline's other mother in the movie Coraline?
She has buttons for eyes.
What is a group of witches called?
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future spouse!