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Trivia I
Trivia II
100

How do pumpkins grow?

In vines on the ground

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
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 50 kilograms ... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?

1,191 kg

300

At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?

Apples

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

The UK

300

How are zombies created?

Witchcraft, radiation, contagion

300

Say names of 5 monsters or scary characters

Vampires, ghosts, witches, mummies, skeletons, zombies, Frankenstein, werewolf, demon, the Reaper

300

Within 5% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?

86%

400
In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?
Mexico
400

In which century was Dracula published?

The 19th C in 1897

400
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
400

Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?

17 seconds.

400
What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?
To ward off evil spirits.
500

What do children say to get sweets when they go from home to home?

Trick or treat

500
The Romans called Halloween Pomona Day. She was the Goddess of _____?
Fruit or gardens
500

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?

Wolfman / Werewolf

500

The fear of Samhain is called?

Samhainophobia

500
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini