History and Traditions
In what country did the holiday that eventually became Halloween originate?
-China
-Ireland
-England
Ireland. +10
What is the name of the friendly ghost who has starred in many films and cartoons?
-Casper
-Beetlejuice
-Slimer
Casper -30
According to legend, what creature transforms into a wolf under a full moon?
A Werewolf -50
What specific type of plant is a pumpkin?
-vegetable
-gourd
-berry
A berry. -35
Before pumpkins were used, what vegetable did people in Ireland and Scotland carve to make jack-o-lanterns?
-Squash
-Potatoes
-Turnips?
Turnips! -25
Which of these names is NOT one of the three Sanderson sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus?
-Winifred
-Grunhilda
-Mary
-Sarah
Grunhilda is the wrong one. +45
What is a group of witches called?
A coven. +35
What candy was originally called "Chicken Feed" when it was invented in the late 1880s?
Candy corn +15
Why did people originally wear masks and costumes on Halloween?
-To scare away evil spirits
-To trick their neighbors
-To win prizes at village parties
To scare away the evil spirits who were believed to roam the earth during Samhain. -20
Which character from The Nightmare Before Christmas is known as the Pumpkin King?
-Oogie Boogie
-Zero
-Jack
Jack Skellington +25
Why are black cats often associated with bad luck on Halloween?
In ancient times they were linked with witches. +40
Which U.S. state grows the most pumpkins?
-Idaho
-Montana
-Illinois?
Illinois +25
The word Halloween is a shortened version of what phrase?
-Hello Evening
-All Hallows' Eve
-The Hollows are Evil
All Hallows' Eve, the night before All Saints' Day +30
What animated movie is about a hotel where monsters go to get away from humans?
Hotel Transylvania -50
In folklore what does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween?
-You're about to die.
-The spirit of a loved one is watching over you.
-You will be protected from evil all night.
The spirit of a loved one is watching over you. -30
On average, how many seeds are there in a pumpkin?
100
300
500
500 -10
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
-Teller
-Merlin
-Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini +15
In the TV movie It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, which character waits in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin to appear?
-Schroeder
-Pig Pen
-Charlie Brown
-Linus
Linus, Lucy's little brother +55
What is the only mammal that is capable of flying?
A bat -10
From the base to the top, what is the color order on a traditional piece of candy corn?
Yellow, orange, white -35