FOOD
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Trivia I
Trivia II
100
How do pumpkins grow?
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 male witch called?
Warlock
200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200

How many colors are in a regular bag of M&Ms?

6- Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Brown

300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

England

300

What are three common creatures associated with Halloween?

Black cats, spiders and bats.

300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300

A superstitious practice that called for sprinkling this item on your doorstep if you wanted to keep out evil spirits in your house on Halloween night.

What is sprinkling salt.

400
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Dracula

400

What is the purpose of a ghoul?

To protect from grave robbers.

400

Who was the first First Lady to decorate the White House to celebrate Halloween?

Mamie Eisenhower

400

What is 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

What ghost did British Prime Minister Winston Churchill reportedly see in the White House?

Abraham Lincoln- Churchill after a long bath was walking back to the adjoining room when he saw Lincoln sitting by the fireplace. Churchill said, "Good evening, Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." To which, Mr. Lincoln apparently only smiled and disappeared.

500

On which continent is vampire bats found?

South America

500

As you probably know Halloween started back in Europe way before it was ever an American tradition. What century did the first trick or treating take place?

16th century- They asked for food, recited verses, wore costumes and warned of curses if they didn't get a warm welcome.

500

What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini