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100

What famous American (and Hungarian, but for the sake of this game he is American) magician died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

100

In England, people lit candles and had a moment of silence at this time of day, when they thought the spirits of the dead were visiting.

What is midnight?
100

Many traditional Halloween treats feature this fruit, which is harvested in the fall.

What are apples?

100

Many medieval churches in Europe had gargoyles whose designs were based on these mythical creatures.

What are dragons?

100

This practice did not become popular in America until the 1930s.

What is trick or treating?

200

In this city, you must tell jokes to get candy when trick or treating

Where is St. Louis

200

Celebrations in Romania revolve around this fictional character.

Who is Dracula?

200

Halloween costumes are traditionally based on these types of characters.

What are supernatural and fictional characters?

200

In modern fiction, it is claimed that a werewolf is vulnerable to this type of metal.

What is silver?

200

These decorations known as "catrinas" have become associated with the Day of the Dead celebration. They first appeared as an engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s. have become associated with the Day of the Dead celebration. They first appeared as an engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s.

What are skeletons dressed in fancy clothes.

300

How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2022?

$10.6 billion

300

In the Philippines, children go from house to house and offer to sing a song in exchange for these items.

What is money and food?

300

Unmarried women in Scotland were told that if they sat in a darkened room and gazed into a mirror on Halloween night, this would happen.

What is the face of their future husband would appear in the mirror?

300

The ancient Celtic people did this in order to protect themselves from the spirits and ghosts they thought roamed the countryside on Halloween night.

What is wear masks and costumes so they wouldn't be recognized as human?

300

Jack-o-lanterns were originally carried by "guisers" (early trick treaters) for this purpose.

What is to scare away evil spirits?

400

What are American's favorite Halloween candy?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

400

As part of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations, these items called "calaveras" are placed on the home altar or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit.

What is sugar skulls?

400

This tradition is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.

What is bobbing for apples?

400

Vampires in fiction are said to sleep in this form during the day.

What is a bat?

400

Who posted the 95 Theses on the church door on Halloween 1517

Martin Luther
500

What is the most popular costume in America?

Barbie

500

Halloween is growing in popularity in this country, even though it is spring in October instead of fall.

What is Australia?

500

Why do we wear costumes on Halloween?

Celt wore disguises so they would not be mistaken for spirits and would not be terrorized by evil spirits

500

Medusa is an example of this type of creature in Greek mythology.

What is a gorgon - a woman with hair of living, venomous snakes who can turn people to stone with her eyes.

500

The first jack-o-lanterns were made out of this vegetable instead of pumpkins.

What are turnips?