Halloween History
What date is Halloween celebrated every year?
A) October 30
B) October 31
C) November 1
B) October 31
What season comes immediately after autumn?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Summer
B) winter
What phrase do children traditionally say when going door-to-door on Halloween?
Trick or Treat
What friendly ghost became a popular cartoon and movie character?
A) Casper
B) Slimer
C) Boo
A) Casper
What vegetable was traditionally carved into jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
A) Turnips
B) Potatoes
C) Carrots
A) Turnips
What popular fall fruit is used to make cider, pies, and applesauce?
Apples
Which candy is shaped like a triangle and traditionally has yellow, orange, and white sections?
Candy Corn
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In The Wizard of Oz, what color was the Wicked Witch of the West?
A) Purple
B) Green
C) Blue
B) Green
Which country is credited with bringing the tradition of Halloween to America through immigrants in the 1800s?
A) Germany
B) Ireland
C) France
B) Ireland
What causes leaves to change color in the fall?
A) The breakdown of chlorophyll
B) The cold air paints them
C) Rainwater changes their color
A) The breakdown of chlorophyll
Which candy bar is famous for its combination of chocolate, peanuts, caramel, and nougat?
A) Milky Way
B) Snickers
C) Kit Kat
B) Snickers
What television family featured characters named Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, and Pugsley?
A) The Munsters
B) The Addams Family
C) The Brady Bunch
B) The Addams Family
Which of these animals is known for collecting and storing nuts during the fall?
A) Rabbits
B) Squirrels
C) Deer
B) Squirrels
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: What popular chocolate candy was first introduced in 1941 and is known for its colorful, hard candy shell?
A) M&M's
B) Hershey's Kisses
C) Reese's Pieces
M&M's
Which actor famously portrayed Count Dracula in the classic 1931 film?
A) Boris Karloff
B) Bela Lugosi
C) Vincent Price
B) Bela Lugosi
In what decade did trick-or-treating become widely popular throughout the United States?
A) 1920s
B) 1950s
C) 1980s
B) 1950s
$500: What is the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox?
A) Harvest Moon
B) Hunter's Moon
C) Blue Moon
A) Harvest Moon
Which popular candy was originally marketed under the name "Penny Cups" in the 1920s?
A) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
B) York Peppermint Patties
C) Butterfinger
A) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
In the 1960s television series The Munsters, what was the name of the family's Frankenstein-like father?
A) Herman Munster
B) Grandpa Munster
C) Eddie Munster
A) Herman Munster