Halloween
Which US city is known as the "Witchcraft Capital"
Salem, Massachusetts
Why do people wear pink and sport pink ribbons in October?
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I have 4 legs. I can jump and leap. It's said that I have 9 lives. I like to catch mice. What am I?
A Cat
What occupation did Columbus have?
Explorer
What is the world’s largest retailer as of 2025?
A. Walmart
B. Target
C. Trader Joes
A. Walmart
What are people "bobbing" for on Halloween?
Apples
Which U.S. state has named apple cider their official state drink?
A. New Hampshire
B. Vermont
C. Massachusetts
A. New Hampshire
I have a sword and an eye patch. I have a big ship or a boat. You can call me Captain "Hook". Who am I?
Pirate
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
A. Genoa, Italy
B. Frankfurt, Germany
C. London, England
A. Genoa, Italy
What is the most common surname in the United States?
A. Joans
B. Howard
C. Smith
C. Smith
Which character in “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” believes in the Great Pumpkin?
A. Linus
B. Pig Pen
C. Lucy
A. Linus
What are October’s birthstones?
A. Jade
B. Opal
C. Garnet
B. Opal
You can see me in a haunted house. I can go through walls and I say "Boo"! Who am I?
Ghost
Which Country Sponsored Christopher Columbuses Original Voyage?
A. Italy
B Spain
C. England
D. Portugal
B Spain
Who was the Ancient Greek God of the Sun?
A. Hades
B. Apollo
C. Cronus
B. Apollo
In what country did Halloween originate?
A. England
B. Ireland
C. Germany
B. Ireland
What season does October fall in in the Southern Hemisphere?
A. Winter
B. Summer
C. Spring
C. Spring
I have sharp teeth. I like to drink blood. I can turn into a bat. Who am I?
Vampire
When did Columbus Day Become a Federal Holiday?
A. 1937
B. 1971
C 1935
A. 1937
Which planet is closest to the sun?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Mercury
C. Mercury
What does orange signify in Halloween colors?
A. Harvest
B. Pumpkins
C. Lanterns
A. Harvest
What autumn beer-drinking festival is held in October every year in Munich, Germany?
A. Oktoberfest
B. Neujahrstag
C. Ostermontag
A. Oktoberfest
You can put a candle in me to light me up. Sometimes I look scary. I'm orange and round. What am I?
Pumpkin or Jack o' Lantern
How many men sailed with Columbus on the Pinta, Nina and Santa Maria?
A. 90
B. 100
C. 125
D. 150
A. 90
In what year did World War II end?
A. 1945
B. 1950
c. 1943
A. 1945
What was originally carved into Jack-o'-lanterns?
A. Radish
B. Potatoes
C. Turnips.
C. Turnips.
Who received a patent for a major transportation invention on October 5, 1902?
A. The Wright brothers
B. Thomas Edison
C. Alexander Graham Bell
A. The Wright brothers
I am a spooky place. I have many rooms and no lights. What am I?
A Haunted House
5. Before Columbus arrived, which of the following was not available to the people of the Americas?
A. Horses
B. Coffee
C. Wheat
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the rarest and most expensive spice in the world by weight?
A. Sage
B. Saffron
C. Vanilla
B. Saffron
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
A. David Copperfield
B. Chris Angel
C. Harry Houdini
C. Harry Houdini
What branch of the US military was born on October 13, 1775?
A. National Guard
B. Navy
C. Army
B. Navy
I am something people are scared of. I am usually the color red in pictures and I have horns. Who am I?
Devil
While 1492 may have been his most famous trip, how many voyages did Columbus make to the New World?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
D. Four
Simone Biles is famous for her skill in what sport?
A. Gymnastics
B. Tennis
C. Lacrosse
A. Gymnastics
Where does the world's largest Halloween parade take place?
A. New York City
B. Chicago
C. Seattle
New York City
What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months
Football
I have a big red nose. Children like me but sometimes I can look scary. Who am I?
Clown
When the Europeans arrived, the dominant force on the continent was …?
A. The Mayan Empire
B. The Iroquois Confederacy
C. The Olmecs
D. The Aztec Empire
A. The Mayan Empire
Who was the first Disney princess
A. Cinderella
B. Sleeping Beauty
C. Snow White
C. Snow White