Foods
What is the most popular Halloween candy in Oklahoma?
A - M&M's
B - Skittle's
C - Hot Tamale's
D - Sour Patch Kid's
B - Skittle's
In what decade did trick-or-treating as we know it today start gaining popularity in America?
A - 1920s
B - 1960s
C - 1930s
D - 1890s
C - 1930s
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of Jack's ghost dog?
Zero
In what century did the practice of trick-or-treating begin?
A - 18th century
B - 20th century
C - 16th century
D - 14th century
C - 16th century, in Europe. In the US it began to develop in the 20th century.
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven.
Around how many calories does the average trick-or-treater consume on Halloween?
A. 5,000
B. 2,000
C. 1,000
D. 3,500
D - According to the USDA, the average trick-or-treater consumes nearly 3 cups of sugar, around 3,500 calories!
Halloween originated from an ancient ____ festival?
Celtic
What is the Halloween special episode of Charlie Brown called?
It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Which famous person died on Halloween?
A - Audrey Hepburn
B - Harry Houdini
C - Aretha Franklin
D - Edgar Allen Poe
B - Harry Houdini, the famous magician.
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
In Romania
What was candy corn originally called?
A. Candy Kernels
B. Mellow Maize
C. Chicken Feed
D. Harvest Corn
C - Chicken Feed
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
A - Koumpounophobia
B - Samhainophobia
C - Nyctophobia
D - Haphephobia
B - Samhainophobia!
A is the fear of buttons on clothing, C is the fear of darkness, and D is the fear of being touched.
What is the most commerically successful horror movie of all time?
A - The Conjuring
B - It.
C - Hocus Pocus
D - Halloween
B - It.
Where was the first city-wide Halloween celebration in the United States?
A. Kenova, West Virginia
B. Anoka, Minnesota
C. St. Helens, Oregon
D. Salem, Massachusetts
B - Anoka, Minnesota. It is sometimes referred to as the "Halloween Capital of the World"!
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
A - Pumpkin
B - Devil
C - Clown
D - Bat
A - Pumpkin!
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on Halloween?
Cabbage!
Which of the following is a NOT a term for a scarecrow?
A - Gallybagger
B - Hay-man
C - Tattie Bogal
D - Doodle sack
D - Doodle sack.
What fairy tale popularized pumpkins?
Cinderella
Which candy was handed out to soldiers during the Korean war?
Tootsie Rolls
What ancient creature was one of the most popular costumes of 2015?
T-Rex/Dinosaur
Which US State produces the most pumpkins?
A - Illinois
B - Ohio
C - Idaho
D - Wyoming
A - Illinois, according to the USDA.
Where is Silly String illegal on Halloween?
Hollywood, you could receive up to a $1000 dollar fine.
What film popularized the modern image of a witch with flowing black robes, a pointy hat, and green skin?
Wizard of Oz.
What is the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
A - Gambling
B - Courting ritual
C - Competition
D - Religious ritual
C - Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry.
In the Middle Ages why were so many mummies bought and sold?
A - Bragging rights
B - To make medicine
C - Decoration
D - To make paint
B - To make medicine (Mummia)