Halloween Costumes
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Random Trivia
Creatures
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Someone who flies on a broom
witch
100
When we cut images into pumpkins and then put candles in them
carving pumpkins
100
What day is halloween?
October 31st
100
how does a pumpkin grow?
on a vine
100
Why are black cats superstitious?
They are thought to protect witches
200
a dead person that eats brains
zombie
200
When little kids go door to door and ask for candy in their costumes
trick or treating
200
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
200
From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?
bones and fire
200
what is a male witch called?
warlock
300
meow
cat
300
What do you call a carved pumpkin?
a jack-o-lantern
This term came from the myth that Jack was a guy that tricked the devil one too many times so he was no longer accepted into heaven or hell once he died and walks around with his lantern leading people down the wrong paths
300
What does the word ‘Hallow’ in relation to this holiday mean?
Saint
300
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
300
What is the purpose of a ghoul?
To rob graves
400
A person from the 70's
hippie
400
what do people bob for on halloween
apples
400
Why do we carve pumpkins for halloween?
The celts were celebrating the end of the summer harvest and fall is starting and they would light bonfires and they believed evil spirits lurked in the dark so they carved pumpkins to light the way and scare the spirits
400
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to see and talk to spirits
400
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
500
The guy who does all of the painting videos
Bob Ross
500
What are the halloween colors and what do they stand for?
black and orange
Black = death
Orange = harvest
500
What does halloween stand for?
The word "Halloween" comes from"All Hallows' Eve" and means "hallowed evening." Hundreds of years ago, people dressed up as saints and went door to door, which is the origin of Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating
500
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future husband or wife
500
What is a lycanthrope?
A wolfman or wearwolf