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What was the 6th most popular adult Halloween costume of 2009? A. bat B. pirate C. hangman D. cat
D. CAT
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How long does it take a pumpkin to grow? A. 30-60 days B. 40-80 days C. 60-90 days D. 90-120 days
D. 90-120 days
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What does the Halloween color orange represent? A. the harvest B. the twilight C. the burning of spirits D. pumpkins
A. The harvest
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In California, in 1905, the recommended Halloween treats included: A. pumpkin seeds B. sticky buns C. hot green pickles D. olives
C. hot green pickles
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Halloween is the third largest US party day of the year. Which is the second? A. Christmas Day B. super bowl sunday C. thanksgiving D. new year's eve
B. Super Bowl Sunday
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Why do you wear masks on Halloween? A. to protect our faces in case the dead attack us B. to keep the dead from recognizing the living C. to protect the dead from seeing us happy D. to stop the dead from touching our faces
B. To keep the dead from recognizing the living
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Jerry Ayers is the world's fastest pumpkin carver. How fast was he? A. 22 seconds B. 37 seconds C. 45 seconds D. 53 seconds
B. 37 seconds
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How do you spell 'Sow-en,' the Celtic harvest festival where Halloween originated? A. S-O-W-H-U-A-N B. S-A-H-M-H-E-N C. S-A-M-H-A-I-N D. S-A-R-H-A-R-N
C. S-A-M-H-A-I-N
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More than BLANK pounds of candy corn are sold annually? A. 20 million pounds B. 15 million pounds C. 35 million pounds D. 40 million pounds
C. 35 million pounds
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What is the day after Halloween called? A. All Sinners' day B. All Saints' day C. After Hallow's day D. Hallowmas
B. All Saints' Day
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In 2013, Americans spent an estimated $6.9 billion to celebrate Halloween, including a predicted BLANK on costumes. A. 2.6 billion dollars B. 1 billion dollars C. 500 thousand dollars D. 1 million, 500 dollars
A. 2.6 billion dollars
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The pumpkin is related to the potato... True or False?
False
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What does 'Sow-en' mean? A. end of summer B. start of autumn C. end of sunlight D. end of autumn
A. End of summer
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Apart from eating, how else are apples used on Halloween? A. bobbing for apples game B. good luck charms to hang on doors C. carve for miniature Jack O'Lanterns D. protective potions using apples
A. bobbing for apples game
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What is Nos Calan Gaeaf? A. Halloween in Irish B. Halloween in French C. Halloween in Icelandic D. Halloween in Welsh
D. Halloween in Welsh
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In 2013, Americans spent BLANK amount on pet costumes. A. 250 million dollars B. 330 million dollars C. 570 thousand dollars D. 800 dollars
B. 330 million dollars
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Who was Jack O'Lantern? A. a banished demon B. a mischievous elf C. a guardian angel D. a shifty villain
D. A shifty villain
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The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain began about what time? A. 2,000 years ago B. 3,000 years ago C. 500 years ago D. 10,000 years ago
A. 2,000 years ago
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What was the trick originally in 'trick or treat'? A. knock on the door and then run away B. throw water at the person opening the door C. sing a song to the person giving you the candy D. recite a good luck protection spell
C. sing a song to the person giving you the candy
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What does the color black signify in Halloween? A. death B. darkness C. uncertainty D. the Devil
A. Death
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When the Celts wore costumes for Halloween, they usually consisted of what? A. animal heads and skins B. kilts and bells C. long robes that also covered the face D. the rotted skin of pumpkins
A. Animal heads and skins
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What vegetable was traditionally carved before the pumpkin? A. beetroot B. melon C. turnip D. swede
C. Turnip
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Celts believed that on the night of November first, that what would happen? A. the harvest would be destroyed by a storm B. the realm between the living and dead would become blurred C. witches would glow at night D. that a great plague would kill the farmers/ harvesters
B. The realm between the living and dead would become blurred
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Barnbrack is a traditional Halloween food. What is it? A. a fruit cake B. a meat dish C. a pumpkin punch D. a special bread
A. A fruit cake
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Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday after what? A. Easter B. new year's C. Christmas D. thanksgiving
C. Christmas
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