History of Halloween
Why do we wear costumes?
To scare off ghosts
Are pumpkins fruits of vegetables?
Fruits
What did Miss Densing draw on the board earlier?
a pumpkin
What is Miss Densing's favorite Halloween movie?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What used to be the crust of a pumpkin pie?
A whole pumpkin!
What country started Halloween?
Ireland
Only America calls this season fall
Autumn
What culture had pyramids in Africa?
Egypt
What movie is Miss Densing's costume from?
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
What animal is considered unlucky if it crosses your path?
A Black Cat
What was the first Jack O Lantern made out of?
A Turnip
What country invented bobbing for apples?
Britain
Who is on the top of our school's social pyramid?
Mr. M
What is Miss Densing most afraid of? (Hint: Halloween has lots of them)
Spiders
What was the original name for Candy Corn?
Chicken Feed
What is the weight of the heaviest pumpkin ever?
The Guinness World Record for the heaviest Pumpkin of all time is 2,624.6lbs
Why do we celebrate the fall season?
Harvest! Most of our food comes from the fall harvest.
What is the beginning called on our plot diagrams?
exposition
What is Miss Densing's favorite color?
Black
What did Americans used to send each other during Halloween?
Greeting Cards
What famous man died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
Name 3 or more spices that make up pumpkin spice
cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, and sometimes allspice
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 10 and a height of 6?
30 sq units
What was Miss Densing's costume in 6th grade?
A witch
What is the autumn equinox?
When there's the same time of day vs night