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Mixed Trivia I
Mixed Trivia II
100

What color are most fully-ripened pumpkins?

Orange

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 up to 8 ___?

Eyes

100

This is what Jack o' Lanterns are most commonly carved from.

Pumpkins

200
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
200
What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?
Mexico
200
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
200
The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?
Smell
200

Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?

2,625 pounds (set in Belgium in 2016)

300
At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?
Apples
300

Halloween began as Celtic holiday celebrated primarily in this country.....

Ireland

300

Ghouls are known to steal from these.... (Hint:  found in cemeteries)

Graves

300

How much do consumers usually spend on Halloween candy? (within a billion)

4.6 billion dollars!

300

Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?

49.5%

400

What is the most popular Halloween candy sold in the U.S.?

Skittles!

400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Dracula

400

On which southern continent are vampire bats mostly 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 also called a ___?  (Hint:  moonlight brings this creature out)

Werewolf or Wolfman

500
The fear of Halloween is called?
Samhainophobia
500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini