Decorations
Traditions
Historical Facts
Idioms
100
What are the two favourite colors of Halloween?
a) red and black b) yellow and black c) pink and black d) orange and black
d) orange and black
100
What time of year is Halloween celebrated?
a) in winter b) in autumn c) in summer d) in spring
b) in autumn
100
From what year did Halloween become more popular in Japan?
a) 1959 b) 1971 c) 1997
c) 1997 Tokyo Disneyland introduced it as a marketing campaign
100
"Skeleton in the closet" means ...
a) Old rotten food b) A dead body c) An embarrassing secret
c) An embarrassing secret
Mary's husband has a skeleton in his cupboard.
200
What scary flying animal is associated with Halloween?
a) a crow b) a ladybug c) a bat d) a mosquito
c) a bat
200
What is the main phrase used on Halloween?
a) Trick or sweets b) Trick or treat c) I'm scared
b) Trick or treat
200
Halloween is a short form for...
a) Hall of Winter b) All Hallow's Evening c) Hollow Eventide
b) All Hallow's Evening
200
"in cold blood" means ...
a) A planned murder b) In the heat of passion c) Dead for several days
a) Planned murder
He shot the politician in cold blood.
300
What do you call the old woman who practices magic and rides a broomstick?
A witch
300
In Japan, the government have asked people not to gather here on Halloween.
Shibuya Station
300
Where did the Halloween holiday originate?
a) in Mexico b) in Ireland and Scotland c) US
b) in Ireland and Scotland
300
"A witch-hunt" means .................
a) Arresting forune-tellers b) Searching for and destroying political opponents c) Looking for horror movies
b) Searching for destroying political opponents
Those against the president are under a witch-hunt by the govenment now.
400
What vegetable is usually used as a decoration on Halloween?
a) salad b) a pumpkin c) a cucumber d) an onion
b) a pumpkin
400
Wearing Halloween costumes has become a very popular tradition. In the US, what was the most popular costume in 2023?
Barbie 
400
The origins of Halloween can be traced back to ...
a. the ancient Egyptians b. the Romans c. The Celts
c. The Celts (9th century AD)
400
"A skeleton staff" means ...
a) Minimum number of staff needed b) People who work at the cemetery c) Working staff who are over 75 years old
a) Minimum number of staff needed
Our company will run on only a skeleton staff during the holidays
500
What do people put inside carved out pumpkins?
a) candles b) food c) candies
a) candles
500
For the Catholic church, what holiday occurs the day after Halloween?
All Saints Day
500
What was the Jack-o’-Lantern made from before the 19th century ?
a) potato b) cabbage c) turnip d) broccoli
c) turnip
500
What does it mean to "dig your own grave"? 
a) kill yourself b) save money on your funeral c) do something that you know will cause yourself problems
c) do something that you know will cause yourself problems