Pirates
Nautical Notions
Halloween Treats
Frightful Foes
Mermaids and Mythos
100

What animal is traditionally associated with pirates and was often kept as a pet?

Parrot

100

How many hearts do octopuses have?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

C. Three!

100

In the USA, how many pieces of candy are most commonly handed out to trick-or-treaters?

A. One

B. Two

C. Four

D. Five

B. Two

100

You might have a fear of vampires, but vampires certainly don't have a fear of what, also known as hemophobia?

Blood

100

What animal was commonly mistaken for a mermaid by pirates and sailors?

Manatee

200

Which famous novel features the pirate Captain Hook?

Peter Pan

200

How deep is a fathom?

A. 1 foot

B. 6 feet

C. 18 feet

D. 24 feet

B. 6 feet
200

What is the famous slogan of MnM's candy?

"Melts in your mouth, not in your hands"

200

What do you call a man who practices witchcraft?

Warlock

200

What international brand sports a mermaid in its logo?

Starbucks!

300

Which pirate is famous for his black flag with a skull and crossbones?

Edward Teach / Blackbeard

300

Killing what type of bird, some species of which have wingspans over 10 feet wide, is very bad luck in maritime tradition, as they are said to carry the souls of dead sailors?

Albatross

300

What candy bar has the slogan/tag-line: "“Two for me, none for you.” associated with it?

Twix!

300

What creature is *not* mentioned in the famous 'Monster Mash' song by Bobby Pickett

A. Zombies

B. Dracula

C. Mummies

D. Ghouls

C. Mummies

300

When were the first illustrations of mermaids in history?

A. 1000 BC

B. 800 AD

C. 1760 AD

D. 4000 BC

A. 1000 BC

400

Which city is known as the historic home of many pirates, including Blackbeard?

A. Charleston, South Carolina

B. St. Augustine, Florida

C. Elizabeth, New Jersey

D. Brunswick, Georgia

A. Charleston, South Carolina

400

If you have a course heading of one-eight-zero, what direction are you going?

A. East

B. North

C. South

D. West

C. South

400

What is another name for a pumpkin seed?


A. Ugu

B. Pepita

C. Hanza

D. Amaranth

B. Pepita

400

Which famous author wrote one of the first novels about a mummy’s curse in the 1800s?


A. Charles Dickens

B. Ralph Waldo Emerson

C. Louisa May Alcott

D. Herman Melville


C. Louisa May Alcott

400

The Japanese sea monster known as Umibozu is a specter depicted with a bald head that was believed to have arisen from which of the following options?

A. Underground volcanoes

B. Whirlpools

C. Souls of dead infants

D. Souls of drowned Buddhist monks

D. Souls of drowned Buddhist monks

500

What infamous pirate was known for his cunning and was a former governor of Jamaica?

A. William Kidd

B. Charles Vane

C. Henry Morgan

D. Edward Low

Captain Henry Morgan!

500

Hooded, Bearded, Ringed, and Spotted are all species of what marine animals also known as pinnipeds?

Seals!


500

Order these three candies from oldest to newest!

Tootsie Roll,
Necco Wafers,
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar

Necco, Tootsie Roll, Hershey's Bar

500

What is the deadliest spider in the world?

TODO: Multiple choice?

A. Brazilian wandering spiders

B. Funnel-web spider

C. Tarantula

D. White-tailed spider

B. Funnel-web Spider

500

Which of the zodiac signs is often listed as a sea monster?

Capricorn!

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