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True or False: October was the eighth month in the Roman calendar.
True. October was the eighth month before January and February were added.
100
This vegetable is part of a tradition the night before Halloween.
a) Cabbage b) Carrot c) Acorn Squash
Cabbage is often used in pranks on Mischief Night, sometimes called Cabbage Night. People would sometimes leave stinky, rotten cabbage near neighbors' doors.
100
Bill Gates was born October 28, 1955. What company did he co-found?
a) Microsoft b) Apple c) Samsung
Microsoft
100
This "Blueberry Hill" singer passed away October 24, 2017 at age 89.
a) Jerry Lee Lewis b) Fats Domino c) Carl Perkins
Fats Domino
100
This Jewish High Holy Day, which is the day of atonement, occurs on October 12 in 2024.
a) Hanukkah b) Yom Kippur c) Sukkot
What is Yom Kippur? The High Holy Days run for 10 days, starting with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and ending with Yom Kippur.
100
This orange king of winter squashes is used to make jack-o-lanterns.
What is pumpkin? By the time October rolls around, you’ll see everything pumpkin in the stores—pumpkin beer, nuts, muffins, pumpkin spice latte, etc.
200
Every year, Canada celebrates this holiday on the second Monday of October, and the United States celebrates the same holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
What is Thanksgiving? In Canada, Protestants petitioned the colonial government to establish the holiday to thank God for the harvest. The holiday feast is much the same in both countries.
200
This is the spookiest date of the year for children.
What is October 31? Halloween is full of ghosts, goblins, and trick-or-treating. It began as a Celtic tradition marking the end of summer.
200
Born October 11, 1884, she was the wife of one American president and the niece of another.
a) Jackie Kennedy b) Eleanor Roosevelt c) Barbara Bush
Who is Eleanor Roosevelt?
Her husband was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and her uncle was Theodore Roosevelt. She championed racial equality, women’s rights, war refugees, and children. She wrote a daily newspaper column and was a delegate for the United Nations.
200
This October baby sang and danced The Twist.
a) Don Oh b) Chubby Checker c) Chuck Berry
Chubby Checker
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200
How many days does October have?
31
200
Apples dipped in this sweet, melted topping are a fall favorite.
a) Chocolate b) Marshmallow c) Caramel
What is caramel? After dipping, you can sprinkle with nuts and other toppings.
400
The largest beer festival in the world which happens in Bavaria every fall
What is a Oktoberfest?
Held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, it's a 16-18 day folk festival running from mid-September to around the first Sunday in October, with more than six million visitors attending the event.
400
This is the only holiday that surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.
a) Easter b) Christmas c) Hannukka
Christmas
400
This October baby was a bigtime slugger, known as "The Mick" and "The Commerce Comet."
a) Mick Donald b) Mickey Mantle c) Mick Jagger
Mickey Mantle
400
This "Queen of Rock and Roll" relinquished her US citizenship in October 2013. She lived in Switzerland until she died there in May 2023.
a) Diana Ross b) Tina Turner c) Whitney Houston
Tina Turner
400
The birth flower for October
a) Daisy b) Rose c) Marigold
What is a marigold?
400
These sprouts make their debut in fall.
a) Bean Sprouts b) Alfalfa Sprouts c) Brussels Sprouts
What are brussels sprouts? Did you know they’re miniature cabbages?
600
Henry Ford introduced the Model T on October 1, 1908. What color was it?
a) White b) Black c) Blue d) Red
Black. Henry Ford said, "Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black."
600
This famous magician and escape artist passed away on Halloween, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan.
a) David Copperfield b) Tommy Cooper c) Harry Houdini
Who is Harry Houdini?
Perhaps ironically, the bronze casket Houdini created for his stunt "Buried Alive" was used to transport his body from Detroit to New York following his death.
600
Born October 31, 1936, he starred in three popular TV series: Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven.
a) Michael Landon b) Lorne Greene c) Guy Williams
Who is Michael Landon?
600
This Beatles singer sued the US government, alleging that he and his lawyer were bugged and wiretapped.
a) John Lennon b) Paul McCartney c) Ringo Starr
John Lennon
600
This month is the meteorological equivalent of October in the southern hemisphere.
a) January b) June c) April
What is April? The seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere.
600
This squash can be used in place of pasta by the same name.
a) Acorn Squash b) Spaghetti Squash c) Lasagna Squash
What is spaghetti? Spaghetti squash and butternut squash are examples of winter squash.
800
On October 17, 1939, he starred in the movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. However, you may also recognize his post-WWII work as the lead actor in It’s a Wonderful Life, and Alfred Hitchcock classics such as Rear Window and Vertigo.
a) Henry Fonda b) Jimmy Stewart c) James Dean
Who is Jimmy Stewart?
A licensed amateur pilot, Stewart enlisted in the Army Air Forces soon after the US entered the Second World War in 1941. After action in Europe, he attained the rank of colonel and received several awards for his service.
800
This famous Halloween candy was created in the 1880's and was originally named "Chicken Feed".
a) Twizzlers b) Swedish Berries c) Candy Corn
What is Candy Corn?
800
Artist Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881. What was his nationality?
a) French b) Italian c) Spanish
Spanish. He was Spanish but spent most of his adult life in France.
800
This singer's "I Want to Be Wanted" reached #1.
a) Bonnie Francis b) Brenda Lee c) Ricky Nelson
Brenda Lee
800
This is one of October’s birthstones.
a) Opal b) Ruby c) Sapphire
What is opal or tourmaline? Most people consider opal the October birthstone, and it derives from the Greek word opallios, which means “to see a change of color.”
800
This is the generic name for a hot alcoholic beverage.
a) Spiked Apple Cider b) Hot Toddy c) Warm Rum
What is hot toddy? Hot buttered rum is an example of a hot toddy.
1000
On October 18, 1867, the United States took possession of this cold, what is now the 49th state.
a) Hawaii b) Utah c) Alaska
What is Alaska? The United States purchased it from Russia, and it became a state in 1959. The easiest way to remember that Alaska became a state before Hawaii is to remember that A comes before H. Both states were territories before they became states.
1000
People suffering from 'Sanhainophobia' are terrified of this
a) Ghosts b) Halloween c) Witches d) Being scared
What is Halloween?
The term traces its roots to an ancient Gaelic/Celtic festival called Samhain that began some 2,000 years ago and marks the end of the Harvest season.
1000
This October baby was a motorcycle daredevil.
a) Steve McQueen b) Evel Knievel c) Robbie Knievel
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Evel Knievel
1000
This 12-time blond Grammy winner is re-released an album on October 27, 2023 with 5 new songs.
Taylor Swift
1000
This is one of the zodiac signs ruling October.
a) Sagittarius b) Libra c) Cancer d) Capricorn e) Scorpio
What is Libra or Scorpio? Libras are born in the earlier part of the month, and Scorpios are born in the latter part of the month.
1000
Lighter summer spaghetti dishes are fortified by adding this protein.
a) Eggs b) Beef c) Tofu
What is beef or meat? Meatballs added to spaghetti make it a heartier dish for colder days.