Food
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit!
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What are typical symbols for The day of the Dead?
Flowers, skulls and butterflies
In what century did the practice of trick-or-treating begin?
16th century
...broke the frame with Mamá Imelda's Picture?
Dante
What does Abuelita encourage to eat?
More tamales
Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?
All Saints (Hallows) Day
Miguel lacks of talent for music. True or false? Why?
False!
What do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
...carved the first Jack o' lantern?
A man called Jack. He began to carve scary faces into turnips or potatoes and placed them into windows or near doors to scary away evil spirits.
What is the phrase children always say on Halloween?
Trick or treat
Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?
Samhain
Give me a word for this definition: To organize/manage something
RUN
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
It means "hallowed evening" or "holy night".
...is "allergic" to alebrijes?
The clerk
What do people give on Halloween?
Candy, and sometimes fruit.
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
Who died onstage? How?
Ernesto de la Cruz. Crushed by a giant bell.
Why did people wear costumes on Halloween? Why do they continue doing it?
Halloween originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Folks thought that they would have an encounter with a ghost if they left their homes. To out smart these ghostly beings, people would put on masks when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would think they were fellow spirits.
Today, it's just for fun!
...has a curse? Why?
Miguel, because he stole from the dead on The Day of the Dead.
Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?
Turnips
What does the word ‘Hallow’ in relation to this holiday mean?
Saints
What's the name of the place Miguel and Dante go to meet Mamá Imelda?
The Marigold Grand Central Station
What colors are associated with Halloween?
Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of harvest and autumn. Black is a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death.
Hector