Pumpkins
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
It is a fruit because it has seeds. It is in the same family as the cucumber.
What do people ‘bob’ for on Halloween?
Apples
How many pieces of candy does the average household give to each trick or treater on Halloween? (Hint: It is less than 5)
2
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
What is another name for a carved pumpkin?
Jack-o-lantern
All of the following have also been commonly carved on Halloween except one. Which was not carved on Halloween? A. Potatoes B. Carrots C. Beets D. Turnips
B. Carrots
What bone, found in the head, is often used as a symbol of Halloween?
Skull
According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, on ave., shoppers 18 and older will spend how much on Halloween candy? A. $12.15 B. $17.80 C. $23.10 D. $28.45
C. $23.10
Who directed the animated Halloween classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Tim Burton
The Puritans were the first to associate what type of black-colored animals with bad luck?
Cats
From what region of the world do pumpkins originate? A. Europe B. North America C. Indonesia D. Central America
D. Central America
In which country did Halloween originate? A. Scotland B. Ireland C. Finland D. Sweden
B. Ireland
What was the original name for candy corn? A. Chicken feed B. Reindeer corn C. Vampire teeth D. Candy stripes
A. Chicken Feed
Who wrote the horror classic Frankenstein? A. John Porter B. Mary Shelly C. Theresa McNeal D. Thomas Fredrick
B. Mary Shelly
How much is spent for pet costumes for Halloween annually? A. 250 million B. 300 million C. 350 million D. 400 million
B. 300 million
Which state in the USA produces the most pumpkins? A. Illinois B. Texas C. California D. Ohio
A. Illinois
In what state is it illegal to dress as a nun or priest on Halloween? A. California B. Wyoming C. Utah D. Alabama
D. Alabama
Name one of the first candy bars to be made in the smaller fun size.
Milky Way and Snickers are both correct
Transylvania is a region in which country? A. Romania B. Belarus C. Serbia D. Bulgaria
A. Romania
Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween? A. Samhainophobia B. Ophidiophobia C. Koumpounophobia D. Lepidopterophobia
A. Samhainophobia
What color are Cinderella and Lakota variety pumpkins? (Hint: they are the same color)
Red
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (hallows) Day
What is the most popular candy bought within the United States, including during the Halloween holidays?
M&Ms
In which play by Shakespeare do three witches say, ”Double, double, toil, and trouble”? A. Hamlet B. Julius Caesar C. Macbeth D. Romeo and Juliet
C. Macbeth
What word begins with a letter c, looks like a pot, and is normally used by witches to brew their potions and cast evil spells?
Cauldron