Halloween
Fall and Nature
Spooky Trivia
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October Facts
100

What vegetable is carved into a jack-o’-lantern?

Pumpkin

100

What season begins in September in the Northern Hemisphere?

Autumn (fall)

100

What mythical creature drinks blood and is often associated with bats?

Vampire

100

What friendly green ogre stars in a movie franchise featuring Donkey?

Shrek

100

How many days are in October?

31

200

What do children traditionally say when collecting Halloween candy?

Tick or treat

200

What colorful objects fall from many trees during autumn?

Leaves

200

What word do people often use to pretend to be a ghost and scare someone?

Boo

200

In Toy Story, what kind of toy is Woody?

Cowboy doll

200

What two colors are most commonly associated with Halloween?

orange and black

300

What creature is said to transform during a full moon?

Werewolf

300

What process causes leaves to change color and eventually fall from trees?

Leaf senescence

300

What is a person who investigates unexplained supernatural events sometimes called?

Paranormal investigator

300

What is the name of the friendly ghost in a famous animated and live-action film franchise?

Casper

300

What famous holiday is celebrated on October 31?

Halloween

400

What is a group of witches called?

Coven

400

What is the name of the day when daytime and nighttime are approximately equal in length?

Equinox

400

What type of building is commonly associated with ghosts and spooky noises?

Haunted house

400

What is the name of the skeleton character in The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Jack Skellington

400

What month comes immediately after October?

November

500

What ancient Celtic festival is associated with the origins of Halloween?

Samhain

500

What fall fruit is commonly used to make cider and pies?

apples

500

What is the traditional name for a magical woman in folklore who may cast spells?

witch

500

In Monsters, Inc., what do the monsters originally collect to power their city?

Children's screams

500

What is the name of the Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1 and 2 that honors deceased loved ones?

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)