Halloween History
What word is Halloween an abbreviation of?
All Hallow's Eve
True or false: A dentist invented cotton candy
True! :)
Michael Jackson Hit
Thriller
What type of vegetable is disliked by vampires and is used to frighten them away?
Garlic
These colors are associated with Halloween.
What are orange and black?
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 or 3 pieces
This RL Stine book series has been made into movies.
What is Goosebumps
Complete the following chant, normally said by witches: double, double, toil and …?
Trouble!
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit!
Out of which vegetable were jack-o-lanterns originally made?
Turnips or potatoes
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!
What famous magician died on Halloween
Harry Houdini
What flavour is a red skittle (in the original bag)?
Strawberry
Wednesday Adams is which member of the Addams family?
Daughter
What animal did the Puritans associate with witchcraft, resulting in the animal being associated with bad luck?
Black cats
October 30th is National "_____ ____" Day (Type of Halloween Candy)
National Candy Corn Day
Originally, kids used to do what in order to get a treat?
sing, dance, or perform
This was the first wrapped penny candy in America.
What is the tootsie roll?
The main character is Ichabod Crane.
What is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
This monster was created as a science experiment.
Who is Frankenstein?
In consumer spending, Halloween ranks ___ (Hint: it's in the top 5)
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