Halloween Lore
What kind of cat is unlucky?
A black cat.
What type of squash is typically associated with Halloween?
Pumpkins
What Halloween archetype rides on a broom and casts spells?
Witch
What do people wear on Halloween?
Costumes
On what date does Fall begin?
September 22
What is a carved pumpkin (with a candle) called?
A jack-o-lantern
What candy version of this grain/ vegetable is usually given out on Halloween?
Candy corn
What monster/ ghoul was created in a lab?
Frankenstein
What would a person say on Halloween to get candy?
Trick or treat
On what date does fall end?
December 21
What do people do on Halloween night?
Trick or treat.
What kind of apples are sometimes given out on Halloween?
Candy/ caramel apples
What type of ghoul/ monster is known for its love of flesh and brains?
Zombie
What activity require someone try to collect apples from barrels containing water?
Apple bobbing
What color typically represents fall?
Orange
What was Halloween called in olden times?
All hallows eve.
What bird was commonly eaten by colonists in the 1600s in N.A?
Turkeys.
What creature is known for being half wolf & half human?
Werewolves
What kind of movies are watched during this holiday?
Horror movies/ halloween movies
What conifer looses its needles in fall?
Larch (Juniper)
What Mexican holiday takes place the day after Halloween?
The day of the dead.
What did people eat on halloween during medieval times?
Vegetarian food
What monster/ ghoul was inspired by a 16th century Romanian legend.
- Dracula/ Vampires
What place would a person visit to scare themselves on Halloween?
Haunted house
Why do temperature cool down in fall?
In fall, the Earth orbits further away from the sun.