Halloween Trivia

Food

100

How do pumpkins grow?

Vines

200

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

300

At Halloween parties, kids might bob for?

Apples

400

In what country do kids enjoy eating chocolate skulls?

Mexico

500

What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?

Tootsie Roll

History

100

In what country did mummies originate?

Egypt

200

What country celebrates The Day of the Dead?

Mexico

300

What is the first country to celebrate Halloween?

Ehgland

400

In 1962, a society was established for what well known vampire?

Count Draula

500

The Romans called Halloween Pomona Day. She was the Goddess of _____?

Fruit or gardens

Creatures

100

What animal was believed to protect witches' powers from negative forces?

Black cats

200

What is a male witch called?

Warlock

300

What is purpose of a ghoul?

Rob graves

400

On which continent are vampire bats found?

South America

500

The lycanthrope is commonly called a ___?

Wolfman

Useless Facts

100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 ___?

Eyes

200

The corpse flower gets its name from its ___?

Smell

300

What is the best selling Halloween candy?

Snickers bar

400

What famous Magician died on Halloween, 1926?

Harry Houdini

500

The fear of Halloween is called?

Samhainophobia

Pumpkin Specifics

100

The first jack o' lantern was carved from what vegetable?

Turnip

200

Within 100 pounds... what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?

1,446 pounds.

300

Within 3% points... what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?

86%

400

What is the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?

To ward off evil spirits.

500

Within 5 seconds, what is the record for fastest pumpkin carver?

37 seconds