Candy corn was originally called what?
Chicken feed
Duck feed
Pig feed
Cow feed
Chicken feed
Who among Adam Sandler’s common co-stars was born on Halloween?
Chris Rock
Kevin James
Drew Barrymore
Rob Schneider
Rob Schneider
The origins of Halloween come from the pagan festival Samhain, which was held in what country?
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
According to a recent poll, how many out of every ten people believe in ghosts and other supernatural beings?
3
4
5
6
4
The word “witch” can be traced back to “wicca” which means ____.
Wise one
Evil person
Wearer of dresses
Master of brooms
Wise one
What was the most popular Halloween candy in 1960?
Snickers
Swedish Fish
Pop Rocks
Milky Way
Swedish Fish
In “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”, what happened for the first time?
Charlie Brown said “good grief”
Snoopy fought the Red Baron
The appearance of Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally
Lucy made Charlie Brown miss kicking the football
Lucy made Charlie Brown miss kicking the football
Jack-o-lanterns are said to derive from a legend about a person who was known by what nickname?
Stingy Jack
Jack The Terrible
Crazy Jack
Jack The Vegan
Stingy Jack
How many feet tall is Frankenstein’s monster?
7
8
9
10
8
Until the early 1900s, what was carved instead of pumpkins?
Carrots
Turnips
Onions
Tomatoes
Turnips
The following are the four least-liked Halloween candies, according to a recent survey. Which of the four is the most least-liked, with a 36% disapproval rate?
Jawbreaker
Fireball
Hot tamales
Candy corn
Candy corn
Candy Corn 36%
Hot Tamales 26.1%
Atomic Fireball 23.9%
Jawbreaker 21.7%
In Hocus Pocus, how many witches make up the Sanderson Sisters?
2
3
4
5
3
Bobbing for apples started as part of a courtship ritual that was popular with what empire?
British Empire
Mongol Empire
Roman Empire
Ottoman Empire
Roman Empire
Certain weaknesses for vampires have been linked to effects from certain diseases. Sensitivity to light and garlic are effects linked to what disease?
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Rabies
Gingivitis
Rabies
The town of Anoka in what state is described as the Halloween capital of the world?
Missouri
Mississippi
Minnesota
Michigan
Minnesota
For how long can chocolate last in the freezer?
6 months
1 year
1 1/2 years
2 years
6 months
How many movies are there in the “A Nightmare On Elm Street” franchise?
7
8
9
10
9
On All Souls Day, a day that was designated to remember the dead, the poor would go door-to-door and beg for soul cakes. The deal was that if someone received a soul cake, the person would _______.
Clean the provider’s home
Visit the provider’s family plot
Pray for the provider’s dead relatives
Summon Ozzy Osbourne for one nightPray for the provider’s dead relatives
Stories of werewolves come from whose mythology?
Greek
Mesopotamia
Korean
Egyptian
Greek
Halloween coincides with a full moon every __ years.
10
13
16
19
19
How many regular 1.5oz chocolate bars would you need to eat to get the same caffeine as an 8oz coffee?
8
13
18
23
13
In “Friday The 13th”, what is the name of the lake setting?
Camp Diamond Lake
Camp Ruby Lake
Camp Amber Lake
Camp Crystal Lake
Camp Crystal Lake
On Halloween, when it was believed that ghosts came back to the earthly world, people thought that they would encounter ghosts if they left their homes. To avoid being recognized by these ghosts, what did people do?
Wear masks
Dress as ghosts
Wear white
Run
Wear masks
During the mummification process in ancient Egypt, what organ was discarded while the others were saved in special jars, or for the most special organ, wrapped individually and put back in the body?
Heart
Lungs
Stomach
Brain
Brain (ancient Egyptians though intelligence was in the heart)
True or false: The average Halloween celebrant spends at least $100 for it.
True (~$108)