Halloween Basics
What vegetable is commonly carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
A pumpkin
Which spice is commonly associated with pumpkin pie?
Cinnamon
What is the name of the school attended by Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
What is the only mammal capable of sustained true flight?
Bat
What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water?
A map
What do you call the traditional activity of going door to door in costumes to ask for treats?
trick or treating
What is the main ingredient in traditional hummus?
Chickpeas
Which animated film features a character named Jack Skellington?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Which small insect is famous for producing a flash of light from its body on warm summer evenings?
Firefly
What has hands but cannot clap?
Clock
Which country is commonly associated with the modern tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns, before it spread to North America?
Ireland
What is the culinary term for cooking food quickly in a small amount of hot oil while stirring?
Stir Frying
In The Wizard of Oz, which character is made of straw?
the Scarecrow
Which nocturnal bird is known for its ability to turn its head up to about 270 degrees?
An Owl
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Letter M
Which vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland before pumpkins became popular in North America?
turnips
Which nut is traditionally roasted and often sold by street vendors during the fall and winter months?
chestnuts
Which song by Bobby Pickett is a classic Halloween party favourite?
Monster Mash
Why do leaves change colour in the fall?
As daylight decreases and temperatures change, chlorophyll breaks down, revealing other pigments in the leaves.
Which is heavier: a kilogram of cotton or a kilogram of iron?
weigh the same
What is the name of the ancient stone monument in England that is often associated with seasonal celebrations and the changing of the seasons?
Stonehenge
Which traditional Canadian autumn treat is made by pouring hot maple syrup onto fresh snow, then rolling it onto a stick as it hardens?
Maple taffy
What is the name of Wednesday Addams’ disembodied hand companion?
Thing
What is the name of the natural phenomenon in which certain living organisms, such as fireflies, produce their own light?
Bioluminescence
What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?
short (adding “er” makes “shorter”)