Halloween Basics
On what date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st.
Are bats mammals or birds?
mammals (哺乳類）
What three colors are usually found on candy corn?
[candy corn 玉米糖]
White, orange, and yellow.
What can you find inside a pumpkin that can grow into a new pumpkin plant?
Seeds.（種子）
Halloween traditions are linked to an ancient Celtic festival called what?
Samhain.（薩溫節）
What orange fruit is often carved to make a Jack-o’-lantern?
A pumpkin.
How many legs does a spider have?
Eight legs.
Which sweet treat is made from cocoa beans?
[sweet treat 甜點。cocoa bean 可可豆)
Chocolate.
What do people often carve into a pumpkin to make a spooky Halloween decoration?
[ carve (v)雕刻 ]
A face.
What Mexican celebration honors family members and friends who have died?
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.（亡靈節）
What do children usually say when they visit houses on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
What do vampires traditionally drink in scary stories?
blood (血液）
If a candy makes your mouth pucker because it tastes sharp and tangy, is it sweet or sour?
[pucker (v)噘嘴。tangy (a)香濃的;撲鼻的]
Sour.
Is a pumpkin botanically a fruit or a vegetable?
[ botanically (adv) 植物學地 ]
A fruit.
What do children often wear when they go trick-or-treating?
Costumes.
What two colors are most commonly associated with Halloween?
Orange and black.
In some Halloween stories, which color of cat is often associated with witches?
Black.
What kind of candy is eaten by licking it while holding a stick?
[ lick (v)舔]
A lollipop.（棒棒糖）
In the Halloween game called apple bobbing, what must players use to grab apples from a tub of water?
[ grab (v)抓。tub (n)盆;缸 ]
Their mouths, using their teeth.
In many English-language stories, what word describes a spirit of a dead person?
A ghost.
Name one popular Halloween costume.
A witch, a ghost, a vampire, or a superhero.
Which bird is famous for saying “Hoot! Hoot!”?
An owl.（貓頭鷹）
Why should you check candy wrappers before eating Halloween treats?
[wrapper (n)包裝紙]
To make sure the wrappers are sealed and the candy is safe to eat.
[ seal (v)封]
What do people often put inside a carved pumpkin to make it glow?
[ glow (v)發光 ]
A candle or an LED light.
Which famous vampire first appeared in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel?
Count Dracula（德古拉伯爵）