FOOD
HISTORY
Creatures
Trivia I
Trivia II
100
How do pumpkins grow?
On vines
100
In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt
100
What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?
Black cats
100
Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?
Eyes
100
The first jack-o'-lantern was carved from what vegetable?
Turnip
200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200
What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico
200
What is a man who practices magic called?
A warlock or wizard
200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200
What is the heaviest pumpkin on record? (To be considered right, the answer must be within 100 pounds of the actual weight.)
2,702 pounds
300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300
What was the first country to celebrate Halloween?
Ireland: "Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1."
300
What is purpose of a ghoul?
Rob graves
300
What is the most popular Halloween candy in North Carolina?
Reese's peanut butter cups
300
What percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween? (To be considered right, answer must be within 5% points of the actual percentage.)
82%
400
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
400
In 1962, a society was established for what well-known vampire?
Count Draula
400
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
400
What is the record for the fastest time to carve a pumpkin/jack-o'-lantern? (To be considered right, the answer must be within 5 seconds of the actual time.)
16 seconds
400
What was the original purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?
To ward off evil spirits
500
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Tootsie Roll
500
The Romans called Halloween "Pomona Day." She was the Goddess of _____?
Fruit or gardens
500
The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?
Werewolf / wolfman
500
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
