Riddles/ Jokes
If money really did grow on trees, this would be everyone’s favorite season.
Fall
In the movie Beetlejuice, how many times must you say his name to summon him?
Three
What holiday is celebrated on October 31st in North America?
Halloween
What is the name of the most popular specialty coffee beverage during the fall months?
Pumpkin Spice Latte
What is the most popular sports played during the fall season?
Football
Each Halloween I stand up inside Jack-o-lanterns. I’m tall when I'm young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
I am a Candle
In Coraline, what are the “Other Mother’s” eyes made of?
Buttons
What country celebrates Thanksgiving on the second weekend of October?
Canada
What spices are used in Pumpkin Pie? (Name 2)
Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves
Which major international marathon takes place every November in New York City?
The New York Marathon
Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school?
The Crossing Gourd
What is the name of the character that stalks teens in a white mask in the movie Halloween?
Michael Myers
What country did Oktoberfest originate?
Germany
What candy was originally called "Chicken feed"?
Candy Corn
What is the name of the sporting event hosted by the Business Undergraduate Office on October 11?
Edmonton Elks Campus Clash
What you get when you drop a pumpkin?
Squash
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters? (Name all 3 sisters for full points)
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
What holiday in Mexico is celebrated after Halloween, that honors deceased loved ones?
Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Before pumpkins, what vegetable was the original jack-o-lanterns?
Turnip/Potatoes
Which professional hockey league usually begins its regular season in October?
NHL – National Hockey League
What you use to mend a jack-o-lantern?
A Pumpkin Patch
In Scream, what’s the killer’s signature phone line?
“What’s your favorite scary movie?”
What country did the tradition of jack-o-lanterns come from?
Ireland and/or Scotland
This popular tradition originated as part of an ancient Roman festival honoring Pomona, the goddess of fruit and trees.
Which major horse race in Australia is held on the first Tuesday of November and is nicknamed "the race that stops a nation"?
The Melbourne Cup