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100

Sugar rationing caused a five-year halt in trick-or-treating during this war. 

What was World War II?

100

Bathurst, a city in Canada, banned this tradition for teens aged 16 and older. 

What is Trick or Treating?

100

This popular costume is characterized by a broom, black cloaks and a pointed hat. 

What is a witches costume?

100

Transylvania, storied home of Count Dracula, is located in this country. 

What is Romania?

100

During Halloween, the color orange represents the harvest, and the color black represents this.  

What is death?

200

Halloween originated in these two countries.

What are Britain and Ireland?

200

The first U.S. citywide Halloween celebration was held during this decade 

What are the 1920’s?

200

This costume is characterized by a black cloak and sharp teeth. 

What is a vampire?

200

Hit Halloween song, “Monster Mash“ was released in this decade. 

What are the 1960’s?

200

‘Halloween’ is a contraction of this phrase.

What is All Hallow’s Eve?

300

Halloween become celebrated as a secular holiday during this period.

What is the The late Middle Ages?

300

This First Lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween.

Who was Mamie Eisenhower?
300

This has been rated the most popular pet costume. 

What is a pumpkin?

300
This person wrote “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”

Who was Washington Irving?

300

This famous magician died on Halloween night.

Who was Harry Houdini?

400

Hong Kong’s similar celebration of ghosts is called this. 

What is Yue Lan?

400

This U.S. city hosts the largest Halloween parade.

What is New York City?

400

This costume has been rated most popular in the United States. 

What is a witch? 

400

Rotten Tomatoes places this movie at the top of its, ‘Scariest Horror Movies Ever’ list. 

What is The Exorcist? 

400

On average, Americans spend this many millions of dollars on Halloween every year. 

What is 10 million dollars?

500

Halloween originated from this celtic holiday. 

What is The Festival of Samhain.

500

Pumpkin carving evolved from the tradition of carving this vegetable. 

What are turnips? 

500

The Scottish term for dressing up on Halloween.

What is guising?

500

Hit Halloween special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first aired in which year?

What is 1966?

500

This U.S.state produces the most pumpkins. 

What is Illinois?