Halloween History
Where did real Mummy's originate>
a) Africa
b) Egypt
c) Transylvania
d) Romania
b) Egypt
What are the Halloween colors (name 2)?
black and orange
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
a) Smarties
b) Snickers
c) Tootsie Rolls
d) Skittles
d) Skittles
Where did bobbing for apples start?
a) England
b) Ireland
c) Australia
d) United States
a) England
What is another name for Halloween?
a) Saint's day
b) All Hallows' Eve
c) Spirt of St. Louis
d) Spirit Night
b) All Hallows' Eve
What was the original name for candy corn?
a) Triangle Toffee
b) Pumpkin Teeth
c) Chicken Feed
d) Crunch Corn
c) Chicken Feed
Before carving pumpkins was popular, what did people carve on Halloween?
a) potatoes
b) turnips
c) zucchini
d) carrots
b) Turnips
When is the next time there will be a full moon on Halloween?
a) 2026
b) 2031
c) 2024
d) 2039
d) 2039
What is the least popular Halloween candy?
a) Candy Corn
b) Tootsie Rolls
c) Tootie Frooties
d) Dum Dums
a) Candy Corn
Why did people start dressing up for Halloween?
a) To be somebody else
b) To try to scare people
c) To make fun of the Salem Witch Trials
d) To protect themselves from ghosts
d) protect themselves from ghosts
It was once believed that at the end of October, ghosts and demons would be able to walk the Earth again. To protect themselves, people would dress up as the spirits to blend in.
Which state produces the most pumpkins?
a) Idaho
b) Ohio
c) New York
d) Illinois
d) Illinois
On Average, how many cups of sugar do kids consume from Halloween candy each year?
a) 10 cups
b) 6 cups
c) 3 cups
d) 2 cups
c) 3 cups
On Halloween, why would women throw apple peels over their shoulders?
a) to scare away spirits
b) for good luck
c) hoping to find a husband
d) to keep flies away from the food
c) hoping to find a husband
To see if they would land in the pattern of a man's initials who would become their husband
Where in the United State can you find the biggest Halloween parade?
a) Miami
b) New York
c) Los Angeles
d) Seattle
b) New York
How many pounds of chocolate are sold Halloween week?
a) 90 million
b) 15 million
c) 2 billion
d) 5 million
a) 90 million