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100

To avoid attracting spirits, what do people wear in October?

Costumes on Halloween

100

What is an eight-sided shape called?

Octagon

100

Which book by Bram Stoker, about a famous vampire, was published in October 1897?

Dracula

100

What fruit is traditionally carved during Halloween?

Pumpkin

100

What do you call a male turkey?

A Gobbler

100

Which tree’s leaves commonly turn red, yellow, and orange during October? 

A) Oak B) Maple C) Aspen

Maple

200

What Halloween activity involves telling what type of stories in front of a fire?

Ghosts

200

What is a classic breakfast meal that starts with O?

Oatmeal

200

Which famous gothic novel by Mary Shelley, about a mad scientist, who created a monster was published in October 1818?

Frankenstein

200

What traditional spice is usually used during thanksgiving dessert?

Cinnamon

200

Which Canadian bird is known to migrate south in October?

Canada Goose

200

What popular colours of October symbolize Harvest and Death?

Orange and Black

300

What traditional Halloween game involves trying to catch an apple with your mouth?

Apple Bobbing

300

In north London, there is a major street starting with O that Fanshawe College also resides on.

Oxford Street

300

What Tim Burton movie released in October 1993 combines Halloween and Christmas themes?

The Nightmare Before Christmas

300

What type of food is most associated with Oktoberfest?

Pretzels and Sausages

300

What animal is known for starting hibernation preparations in October?

Bears

300

What agricultural attraction becomes popular in the fall, challenging visitors to navigate through intricate paths made in cornfields?

The Corn Maze

400

What was the main character's head in the legend of 'The Headless Horseman' in the story of Sleepy Hallow?

Pumpkin

400

What is an O word for a rounded and slightly long shape that looks like an egg?

Oval

400

Jason wore what type of mask in the Friday the 13th film series?

A Hockey Mask

400

Which candy brand produces the popular peanut butter cups often given out during Halloween?

Reese’s

400

According to superstition, if you catch a falling leaf in the fall, what is it believed to bring?

Good Luck

400

What is the name for the full moon in October? 

A) Hunter B) Harvest C) Hallows

Hunter's Moon

500

According to folklore, what is the only way to kill a werewolf?

With a Silver Bullet

500

This O word is a last name of a previous US president?

Obama

500

What famous cartoon strip by Charles M. Schulz was first published on October 2nd, 1950?

Peanuts

500

What traditional Halloween treat is made of sugar, corn syrup, and vanilla?

Candy Corn

500

Which festival in India, often occurring in October, celebrates the triumph of good over evil?

Diwali

500

Where did the term 'trick or treat' originate from?

A) Children scaring homeowners for food. 

B) People bringing food to the graveyard for the dead.

C) People knocking on doors offering prayers to the dead for food.

A medieval practice called 'souling'.

People would go door to door offering prayers to the dead in exchange for food.

600

What Scottish tradition involves trying to divine or predict your future using what organic material?

Tea Leaves or Apple Peels

600

What is a O word that is a small fertile green area in a dry desolate region? It brings relief to those who find it.

Oasis

600

What classic horror movie has a main character named Freddy Krueger that was released in October 1984?

A Nightmare on Elm Street

600

Which type of fruit is commonly used to make a sweet and tangy sauce served with turkey?

Cranberries

600

Which traditional Mexican holiday, celebrated the day after Halloween, honors deceased loved ones?

Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) 

600

What author, famous for his macabre tales and poems, wrote the popular poem 'The Raven'?

A) H.P. Lovecraft  B) Stephen King C) Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allen Poe

700

What does the term 'witching hour' refer to in folklore?

Midnight

700

What is a word that is contrasting the word identical or similar?

Opposite

700

Which horror movie features a character named Michael Myers as the main antagonist? 

A) Friday the 13th B) Halloween C) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Halloween

700

What is the name of the Italian soup made with vegetables, beans, pasta, and sometimes meat, commonly enjoyed during the fall and winter months?

Minestrone

700

What is the term for the fear of spiders? 

A) Arachnophobia B) Acrophobia C) Claustrophobia

Arachnophobia

700

What sport is the focus of the prestigious event known as the Ryder Cup, which is often held in October? 

 A) Tennis B) Golf C) Soccer

Golf