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Halloween
Words that begin with "o"
100

How many days are there in the month of October?

31

100

On October 3, 1863 President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as what national holiday?

Thanksgiving

100

What is another word for Fall?

Autumn

100

What is the date of Halloween?

October 31

100

a nocturnal bird

owl

200

October is associated with Autumn (Fall) in the Northern Hemisphere, but which season does the Southern Hemispere experience during this month?

Spring

200

October 16th is the birthday of this American teacher who created the first American dictionary of English words.

Noah Webster

200

What are the colors of Fall?

Orange, red, brown, yellow

200

What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

200

What is another word for smell?

odor

300

On what date in October do we celebrate National Walk and Bike to School day?

October 5

300

On October 21, 1879 this famous inventor tested out the first electric light bulb keeping it lit for 13 hours.

Thomas Edison

300
On the first day of Fall the number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal, what is this called?

Autumn Equinox

300

What was candy corn originally called?

chicken feed

300

What is a large body of salt water and has waves?

ocean

400

In what country was Oktoberfest first celebrated?

Germany

400

On October 28, 1886 this famous statue, which sits in the New York Harbor was dedicated.

Statue of Liberty

400

What is the main feature of Fall?

Trees shedding leaves.

400

What do you call a pumpkin after it is carved and a candle placed inside?

Jack O Lantern

400

This food item is made from oats and eaten for breakfast?

oatmeal

500

An object made to look like a human to scare away birds from fields where crops are growing.

scarecrow

500

October 1, 1908 the first mass produced car, The Model T, went on sale for the first time. Who was the inventor?

Henry Ford
500

According to superstitions, catching falling leaves in the Fall brings you .....

good luck

500

What year was Halloween first celebrated in America?

1840

500

A place where fruit trees grown

orchard