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Trivia I
Trivia II
100
How do pumpkins grow?
Vines
100

What Halloween tradition stemmed from a courting ritual?

Bobbing for Apples

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 the only mammal that can fly?

 A bat

200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200
Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
1,446 pounds.
300

What is the best selling chocolate on Halloween?

Snickers

300
What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?
Ehgland
300
What is purpose of a ghoul?
Rob graves
300

Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes' list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?


“The Exorcist”

300
Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
400
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
400

Why do we trick or treat?

Trick-or-treating is thought to have began as a way for homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their home on Halloween

400
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
400
Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?
37 seconds.
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
The Romans called Halloween Pomona Day. She was the Goddess of _____?
Fruit or gardens
500
The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?
Wolfman
500

How long did it take to make the movie “A Nightmare Before Christmas"?

 Three years

500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini