Halloween History
In what country did mummies originate?
Egypt
A little girl outsmarts a wolf
Little Red Riding Hood
What is the original purpose of a jack-o'-lantern?
To ward off evil spirits
What does Jack exchange for the magic beans in Jack and the Beanstalk
Family cow
What is a male witch called?
Warlock
What country celebrates day of the dead?
Mexico
A young girl makes seven "friends"
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What was turned into a golden carriage in the Cinderella fairytale?
Pumpkin
What animal was believed to protect a witches powers from negative forces?
Black cats
What was the first country to celebrate halloween?
Ireland
Two kids get lost in the woods and encounter danger in a sweet place
Hansel and Gretel
Turnip
What was the reason the princess fell asleep in Grimms version of Sleeping Beauty?
A spindle
What is the purpose of a ghoul?
Rob graves
In 1962 a society was established for what well known vampire?
Count Dracula
A goat warns his enemy to pick on someone his own size
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Within 3% what percentage of Americans decorate their homes for Halloween?
86%
Who tricks the gingerbread man by offering to carry him across the river?
A fox
On which continent are vampire bats found?
South America
The Romans called Halloween Pomona Day. What was she the goddess of?
Fruit or gardens
Big things can come from small magical things
Within 100 pounds what is the heaviest pumpkin on record?
1,446 pounds
Who saves Thumbelina from a marriage with the Mole?
The Field Mouse
The lycanthrope is commonly called a?
Wolfman/werewolf