Show:
Monsters & the Mysterious
Those Crazy Americans
History and Traditions I
History and Traditions II
Illegal Acts
100
Superstition says that bad luck is imminent if you cross paths with this
a black cat
100
What is the best-selling Halloween candy in the US?
the Snickers bar.
100
The first jack-o-lantern was carved from what vegetable?
a turnip
100
What does the color black signify in Halloween? a. Death b. Darkness c. Uncertainty d. The Devil
Death
100
In Walnut Creek, California it is illegal to wear a ___ on Halloween without a permit. a. a costume b. a mask c. plastic artillery (guns, rifles, etc.) d. nothing
b. a mask
200
What is a male witch called?
a warlock
200
Halloween is the third largest US party day of the year. Which is the second? a. Christmas Day b. Super Bowl Sunday c. Thanksgiving d. New Year’s Eve
b. Super Bowl Sunday
200
What is the original purpose of a jack-o-lantern?
to ward off evil spirits (to guide lost souls)
200
What does the Halloween color orange represent? a. The harvest b. The twilight c. The burning of spirits d. The voice of spirits
a. The harvest
200
In Alabama, if you want to dress up as ___ on Halloween, you better think twice: it’s illegal. a. a soldier or militia member b. a police officer, firefighter or postal worker c. a nurse, doctor or surgeon d. a priest, nun or rabbi
d. a priest, nun or rabbi
300
What does a ghoul do?
robs graves
300
Halloween is the second most commercially successful holiday after what?
Christmas
300
What famous magician died on Halloween, 1926?
Harry Houdini
300
Why do we ring a bell on Halloween? a. To welcome the spirits b. To scare away the spirits c. To dance with the spirits d. To comfort the spirits
b. To scare away the spirits
300
In Alabama, it is prohibited to wear ___ that may cause people to laugh in church. a. a wig b. a mustache c. a beard d. a hair piece or toupé
b. a mustache
400
In England, what are white cats believed to be? a. Bad luck b. Good luck c. Devil’s luck d. Spirit protection
a. Bad luck
400
More than 93% of children under the age of 12 will go out trick-or-treating. What percentage of adults dress up for Halloween?
50%
400
Why do you wear masks on Halloween? a. To protect our faces in case the dead attack us b. To keep the dead from recognizing the living c. To protect the dead from seeing us happy d. To stop the dead from touching our faces
b. To keep the dead from recognizing the living
400
What was the trick originally in ‘trick or treat’? a. Knock on the door and then run away b. Throw water at the person opening the door c. Sing a song to the person giving you the candy d. Recite a good luck protection spell
c. Sing a song to the person giving you the candy
400
There's a $1,000 fine for using or selling ____ in Hollywood on Halloween. a. bottled water b. glow in the dark paint c. silly string (string in a can) d. sparklers and other legal fireworks
c. silly string
500
What is the one undisputed way to kill a werewolf?
a silver bullet to the heart
500
This famous horror fiction writer plays rhythm guitar in a band called The Rock Bottom Remainders. This Maine native’s books have sold more than 350 million copies. What is this writer’s name?
Stephen King
500
Who was Jack O’Lantern? a. A banished demon b. A mischievous elf c. A guardian angel d. A shifty villain
d. A shifty villain
500
Samhain (pronounced 'Sow-en' where sow rhymes with cow) was the Celtic harvest festival where Halloween originated. What does it mean? a. End of summer b. Start of autumn c. End of sunlight d. End of autumn
a. End of summer
500
In Purtell v. Mason (2008) a Halloween tombstone decoration that a resident (Purtell) placed on his front lawn to express anger against neighbors caused much protest in their community. The neighbors had campaigned for an ordinance that would force Purtell to remove the eyesore from his yard. As a result, Purtell was arrested. He sued the police officer (Mason) for violating his right to free speech. Did the court find Mason guilty of violating Purtell's rights.
No, Mason was considered to have acted "as any reasonable officer would."