Guess the Costume
History and Fun Facts
Trivia
Halloweekend Handbook
Pumpkins and Candy
200

A male witch.

What is a warlock?

200

The country where mummies originated

What is Egypt?

200

What kids might bob for at Halloween parties.

What are apples?

200

What happens if I don’t see it, hear it, or smell it.

What is it doesn’t exist?

200

A pumpkin is a _____. (Fruit or vegetable)

What is a fruit?

400

Something people are scared of haunting their house.

What is a ghost?

400

The famous magician that dies on Halloween in 1926.

Who is Harry Houdini?

400

The first Jack-o-lantern was carved from this vegetable. 

What is a turnip?

400

The quiet hours for our building. (Days and hours)

What is everyday 10:00PM - 9:00AM?

HOWEVER, courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day. During courtesy hours, residents should be mindful any time a Residential Life staff member or fellow resident requests that the noise level be quieter.

400

How pumpkins grow.

What is on vines?

600

The famous Halloween creature found in South America. 

What are vampire bats?

600

The first country to celebrate Halloween

What is England?

600

 What phrase the word “Halloween” comes from.

What is “All Hallows’ Eve”?

600

When are visitation hours? (day and time)(class in session vs. not in session)( One of three answers)

What is-

When classes are in session:

Sunday - Thursday: 10:00AM - 1:00AM

Friday - Saturday: 10:00AM - 3:00AM

When classes are not in session: 

10:00AM – 3:00AM

600

The best selling Halloween Candy.

What is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?

800

A common, small house pet.

What is a cat?

800

On average, how much Americans spend per person on costumes, candy, decorations and greeting cards for Halloween. (Within $20)

How much is $180?

800

The percentage of Americans that decorate their homes for Halloween. (Within 5%)

What is 80%?
800

The number of guests allowed in a room.

What is double the amount of beds in the room?

800

What “candy corn” was originally called.

What is “chicken feed”?

1000

An animal that is kin to the animal that a popular Disney movie is named after.

What is a deer? (Bambi)

1000

The ancient Celtic festival that Halloween is based off of.

Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “SAH-win”).

- a pagan religious celebration to welcome the harvest at the end of summer

- people felt especially close to deceased relatives and friends

-was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits

1000

The fear of Halloween.

What is Samhainophobia?

1000

The intentional or reckless destruction, defacement, or damage to university, individual, or group property.

What is property misuse?

1000

The fastest pumpkin carving time (within 3.5 seconds)

What is 16.47 seconds?