Grade 4
What are the two main colours of Halloween?
Orange and Black
What is the famous phrase kids use on Halloween each year?
Trick or treat!
T/F: Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the world.
True
In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt
What was the first jack o lantern carved from? (hint: it’s not a pumpkin)
Turnip
What are carved pumpkins called?
Jack-o-lanterns
What is the spooky Mexican holiday that celebrates lost loved ones?
Dia de los Muertos
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) US
b) England
c) Ireland
d) India
c) Ireland
Name 2 of the 4 members of the Addams Family
Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday and Pugsley Addams
What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?
Black Cats
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
It is a fruit
In what country do kids eat chocolate skulls? (Hint: they speak Spanish)
Mexico
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
T/F: Sweet corn was the original name of candy corn?
False. Candy corn was originally sold under the name “Chicken Feed”
What is the difference between a wizard and a warlock?
A wizard uses his magic for good, a warlock uses his magic for evil
A wizard uses his magic for good, a warlock uses his magic for evil
What is the Halloween movie that showcases another holiday?
A Nightmare Before Christmas
This was the original purpose of a jack o' lantern
To scare away evil spirits
Fill in the blanks.
____ the friendly ghost
Casper
Where is the biggest Halloween parade in the US thrown?
a) Chicago
b) New York
c)Portland
d) Houston
b) New York
Fill in the blanks
When there’s something strange in your neighborhood…Who you gonna call? _______!
Ghostbusters!
What colour cat is a symbol of Halloween?
Black
What do pumpkins grow on?
Vines
Which is not a real flavour of Lifesavers:
a) watermelon
b) strawberry
c) orange
d)pineapple
b) strawberry, lifesavers come in a bag of 5 flavours: cherry, watermelon, raspberry, orange and pineapple
Who is the main character in A Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
What is a group of witches called?
Coven