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Trivia I
Trivia II
100

How do pumpkins grow?

They grow from 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

Can you name THREE other types of fruits/vegetables that can be carved out of a pumpkin?

**+400 if you can name the vegetable that Jack O’ Lanterns were originally made from?**

Potatoes, beets, squash and turnips have all been carved on Halloween.

**Turnips**

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

Which U.S holiday has more candy sales annually, Halloween or Valentine's Day?

Halloween sees more candy sales than Valentine’s Day

200

Which state in the U.S produces the most pumpkins?

Illinois, which produces over 40% of nation’s pumpkins.

300

Can you name the order of colors on Candy Corn, from top to bottom?

The colors on a piece of candy corn from the top to bottom are white, yellow, and orange.

300
What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?
Ehgland
300

What is the name of the three Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus?

Winifred, Mary, and Sara

300
What is the best selling Halloween candy?
Snickers bar
300

Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?

Blue

400

In what country (specifically) do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?

Mexico

400
In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?
Count Draula
400

Can you name the Uncle from Addams Family?

Uncle Fester
400

In which country did Halloween originate?

Ireland

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

Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?

The Great Pumpkin

500

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?

Wolfman

500

Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?

Christmas

500

What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini