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Superstitions
Pumpkins
Holiday Origin
Witches
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On October 31st it was believed that...? a. Pumpkins came to life and devoured souls b. The boundaries between the living and the dead were thinnest c. Witches' powers were strongest
b. The boundaries between the living and the dead were thinnest
100
Boston holds the record for how many jack o'lanterns lit at once? a. 5,798 b. 10,294 c. 30,128
c. 30,128
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Where is the birthplace of Halloween? a. England b. Ireland c. Scotland
b. Ireland
100
In the Salem Witch Trials how many "witches" were burned at the stake? a. 3 b. None c. 5
b. None
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What is the fear of Halloween? a. Hallowaphobia b. Ghoulynaphobia c. Samhnainphobia
c. Samhnainophobia
200
Who died on Halloween night due to an appendicitis? a. Thomas Edison b. Joseph Stalin c. Harry Houdini
c. Harry Houdini
200
What food was hollowed out before pumpkins? a. Turnips b. Watermelons c. Coconut
a. Turnips
200
Which of the following is not a self-proclaimed Halloween Capitol of the world? a. London, England b. Salem, Massachusetts c. Anoka, Minnesota
a. London, England
200
One of the two meetings held by witches was on Halloween night. It was called...? a. Sabbats b. The All Gathering c. Grim's Greeting
a. Sabbats
200
In 2012 how much money did an average person spend on Halloween? a. $38.92 b. $102.39 c. $75.03
c. $75.03
300
If a person wears their clothes inside out and walks backwards on Halloween night then they will see...? a. A witch b. The Great Pumpkin c. The Headless Horseman
a. A witch
300
What is the world record for fastest pumpkin carving set by Stephen Clarke? a. 24.03 seconds b. 45.73 seconds c. 176.24 seconds
a. 24.03 seconds
300
What do the traditional Halloween colors of orange and black represent? a. Pumpkins and witches b. Turning leaves and longer nights c. Fall harvest and the death of summer
c. Fall harvest and the death of summer
300
Which bird was believed to be a witch? a. Black raven b. Vulture c. Owl
c. Owl
300
Children are twice as likely to be killed by what on Halloween night? a. Pedestrian/car accident b. Poisoning c. Kidnapping
a. Pedestrian/car accident
400
Scottish girls believed they could see their boyfriends faces if they did what at midnight on Halloween night? a. Pick a late blooming flower b. Looked in a mirror while walking downstairs c. Held ice under their knee with their eyes closed
b. Looked in a mirror while walking downstairs
400
How large was the pumpkin that set the North American record? a. 757 lb b. 1,984 c. 2,058 lb
c. 2,058 lb
400
Which of the following is not a nickname of Halloween? a. Lamswool b. Snap-Apple c. The Pumpkin Eve
c. The Pumpkin Eve
400
The word witch came from the Old English term "Wicca" meaning...? a. Wacko women b. Wise women c. Wealthy women
b. Wise women
400
What percent of people hand out candy? a. 89.3% b. 72.2% c. 34.3%
b. 72.2%
500
Scottish girls believed they would see their future husband if they did what on Halloween? a. Hung wet sheets in front of a fire b. Circled a willow tree tree times c. Held their breath for a minute
a. Hung wet sheets in front of a fire
500
What year was the famine that caused the Irish to move to America and use pumpkins at Halloween? a. 1846 b. 1597 c. 1748
a. 1748
500
When did Halloween originate? a. The 1700's b. 4000 B.C. c. The 1200's
b. 4000 B.C.
500
How did the superstition of a witch's broomstick come about? a. Old women used broomsticks as walking sticks b. Mean school teachers beat kids with broomsticks c. Old creepy widows were often hired as maids, who swept.
a. Old women used broomsticks as walking sticks
500
What percent of people dress up their pets? a. 1.2% b. 11.5% c. 20.3%
b. 11.5%