Although many candies are popular, this chocolate-covered peanut candy consistently ranks as the top Halloween candy in the United States
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Popular foods at Oktoberfest include bratwurst and this large, soft-baked snack, often dipped in mustard
Pretzel
A traditional dish from Spain, this dish consists of seafood and rice and originated in the Valencia region
Paella
Are pumpkins technically considered a fruit, or a vegetable?
Fruit
In Da Club - 50 Cent
This 1993 Disney film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy became a Halloween cult classic, centering around three resurrected witches in Salem
Hocus Pocus
Oktoberfest traditionally takes place in this German city, known for its rich history and beer culture
Munich
This term refers to a set of pre-measured ingredients prepared before cooking, meaning "everything in its place" in French
Mise en place
Also found in carrots, what is the pigment that gives pumpkins their characteristic orange color?
Beta carotene
Shape of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Which simple vegetable in the brassica family was one thought to possess supernatural powers on the day of Halloween?
Cabbage
At Oktoberfest, it’s common to hear this German word when toasting with a beer, meaning 'cheers' or 'good health.'
Prost!
What is the traditional Japanese term for sushi that involves fish or seafood that is sliced and served on rice?
Nigiri
The world record for the largest pumpkin ever is held by Travis Gienger of Minnesota, set last year and coming in at a monstrous 2,749 lbs! Inspired by a world-famous basketball player who wore a number related to year of the competition, what was the name that he gave to his record-setting pumpkin?
Michael Jordan
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Known as a day to honor martyrs in Christian tradition, what is another name for Halloween? (Hint: not the title of the category, duh)
All Saint's Day
The traditional outfits worn at Oktoberfest are iconic. Women typically wear dresses with aprons called dirndl, while men typically wear leather trousers known as this
Lederhosen
This classic French sauce, made with butter, flour, and milk, is one of the "mother sauces" and serves as a base for many dishes
Béchamel
Which state, bordering one of the Great Lakes, is known for producing the most pumpkins across the entire US?
Illinois
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The tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween has origins in this ancient Celtic belief that dressing as spirits would help people blend in and avoid real ghosts
Samhain
Oktoberfest began in 1810 as a celebration of the wedding between Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of this German region
Bavaria
Named after a Japanese word meaning "three virtues," this type of knife is used for slicing, dicing, and chopping
Santoku
Before turning to the humble pumpkin for carving Jack-o-Lanterns, people used to use this root vegetable instead!
Turnips