Halloween
Halloween Characters
Halloween Trivia
Day of the Dead Trivia
100
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
100
In European folklore, this is a man who turns into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses but returns to human form by day
Werewolf
100
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Japan b) USA c) Ireland
c) Ireland
100
What is the flower used for Day of the Dead decorations?
Marigold/Cempasúchil
200
What are the two main colors associated with Halloween?
Black & orange
200
This creature survives from drinking blood.
Vampire
200
__________ were the first wrapped penny candy in America.
a. Hershey Kisses
b. Fruit Chews
c. Tootsie Rolls
c. Tootsie Rolls
200
When's Day of the Dead celebrated?
it's on November 1st and 2nd
300
After Knocking at the door on Halloween night what do you say?
Trick or treat
300
What is the oldest/most classic Halloween costume?
a ghost!
300
In Celtic culture they used costumes to celebrate the new year. Why did they do this?
a) For fun! b) To honor the dead
c) To drive away & confuse the spirits
To drive away and confuse the spirits
300
What do people place on the ofrendas to help guide spirits back home?
- A. Flashlights
- B. Candles and marigold flowers
- C. Music players
- D. Toys and balloons
- B. Candles and marigold flowers
400
What does "trick-or-treat" mean?
- A. Asking for food
- B. Going to a party
- C. A Halloween game for adults
- D. Asking for candy while dressed in a costume
- D. Asking for candy while dressed in a costume
400
They are usually portrayed as dead but alive beings with rotting flesh.
A) Monster B) Zombie C) Vampire
B) Zombie
400
What is a "Jack-o'-lantern"?
- A. A scary costume
- B. A candle used in Halloween decorations
- C. A carved pumpkin with a face and a light inside
- D. A type of ghost
- C. A carved pumpkin with a face and a light inside
400
Families place __________ and __________ on the ofrenda to honor their loved ones
photos and candles
500
Haunted house
500
This is an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image.
Ghost
500
People say a black _________ crossing your path can bring bad luck.
CAT
500
The Day of the Dead is influenced by which two cultural traditions?
- A. Native Mexican and Spanish Catholic traditions
- B. American and European traditions
- C. Japanese and African traditions
- D. Chinese and Middle Eastern traditions
- A. Native Mexican and Spanish Catholic traditions
600
The Addams Family
600
This is a dead human or an animal whose body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Usually shown in Egypt.
Mummy
600
People believe that _________ fly on broomsticks
WITCHES
600
__________ is a popular drink, often enjoyed with pan de muerto during the celebrations
HOT CHOCOLATE