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100

Halloween is celebrated on this date each year

What happens on October 31st?

100

These eight-legged creatures are frequently associated with Halloween.

What are spiders?

100

People in this country celebrate the Day of the Dead.

What is Mexico?

100

Children say this phrase when going door-to-door asking for candy.

What is "trick-or-treat"?

100

These caramel-coated apples are a popular Halloween treat

What are candy apples?

200

Halloween originated in this country

What is Ireland?

200

This animal is considered a symbol of bad luck on Halloween

What is a black cat?

200

This Japanese festival, similar to Halloween, involves honoring ancestors.

What is Obon?

200

People often tell these around a campfire to scare others.

What are ghost stories?

200

This popular Halloween candy is known for its triangular shape and three colors.

What is candy corn?

300

The word "Halloween" is a contraction of this phrase.

What is "All Hallow's eve"?

300

This black bird is often associated with Halloween.

What is a raven?

300

People in this country light bonfires and play games to celebrate Halloween.

What is Ireland?

300

These elaborate haunted structures are a popular Halloween activity.

What are haunted houses?

300

The vegetable used for making "jack o' lanterns"

What is a pumpkin?

400

This ancient Celtic festival is considered the origin of Halloween

What is Samhain?

400

This spooky symbol is often seen made from bones.

What is a skeleton?

400

Children in this country dress up as saints for Ognissanti.

What is Italy?

400

To do someone a prank if they refuse to give a "treat". 

What does it mean to do a "trick" on Halloween?

400

Cake originally made for Halloween to remember the dead. 

What is a soul cake?

500

November 1st was designated as a time to honor all saints by this pope. 

Who was Pope Gregory III?

500

These carved pumpkins are a common Halloween decoration

What are Jack-o'-lanterns?

500

In this country, children call their Halloween costumes “guises.”

What is Scotland?

500

This game involves ducking for apples in water.

What is bobbing for apples?

500

This nut is commonly used in Halloween games and treats.

What is a hazelnut?