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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

William Treworgy, though he was never convicted, was the primary suspect in the murder of what Bucksport resident?

Sara Ware

200

This winged horse from Greek mythology was born from the blood of Medusa.

What is Pegasus?

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 candy was originally called "Chicken Feed" by trick-or-treaters?

Candy Corn

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

England

300
What is purpose of a ghoul?
Rob graves
300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300
Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
400

What popular Halloween candy bar was named after the Mars Family horse?

Snickers

400

What famous magician and escape artist died on October 31, 1926?

Harry Houdini

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
The fear of Halloween is called?
Samhainophobia
500

List the six different types of General Mills Monster Cereal

  • Count Chocula

  • Boo Berry

  • Frankenberry

  • Fruit Brute

  • Yummy Mummy

  • Carmella Creeper