Halloween 1
What do kids do on Halloween to get candy?
Trick or Treat.
The first trick-or-treaters were poor children in medieval Europe, who would go door-to-door begging for food and money during the Celtic holiday Samhain, celebrated on October 31. In exchange, they would offer to pray for the souls of their neighbors’ recently departed loved ones.
What colour are Granny Smith Apples?
Green
Granny Smith apples are green and is one of the most recognizable types of apples. The origin of these apples is Australia in 1868. These green apples are named after Maria Ann Smith. It is common to use them in pies. It is also perhaps Australia's most famous export.
Although its origin is Australia, Granny Smith apples are grown in other parts of the world, such as New Zealand, the United States, and Canada.
Oktoberfest
What kind of pie is most associated with Halloween?
Pumpkin Pie
What month does Fall start?
September
What flying animal is associated with a vampire?
A bat.
The beginnings of the vampire-bat association are relatively simple. When Europeans discovered the Americas in the late 15th and 16th Centuries, explorers found the presence of the Desmodus Rotundus in Central and South America, the creature that would later become known as the ‘Vampire Bat’.
1. Which of these can the color of an apple indicate?
- whether the apple is poisonous
- whether the apple is ripe
- whether the apple can be cut into smaller pieces
Whether the apple is ripe
The color of the apple is based on how ripe it is when it is picked. Apples start out as green; the reason apples are green is because it contains chlorophyll, a green pigment. Then apples turn different colors based on the other pigments in the apple. However, apples with brown on them are not ripe. The brown indicates either a bruise or a rotten apple.
What day is recognized on November 11th?
Remembrance Day
Who sings the Halloween Classic "Thriller"
Michael Jackson
Daylight Savings Time ends each November. Do we gain an hour or lose an hour?
Gain an hour.
Clocks go back an hour.
What animals that are associated with witches are bad luck if one crosses your path?
Black cats.
Many of the negative superstitions associated with black cats come from a poem written by a Roman poet named Ovid. Black cats are often the least adopted and most overlooked cats in animal shelters. On the other hand, in some cultures, black cats are a symbol of luck and happiness. For example, in England, the Netherlands, and Asia, black cats are respected and adored.
By combining apples with apple cider, what food is being made?
- caramel apple
- apple pie
- apple sauce
Apple Sauce\
Applesauce is made with apples and apple cider (although water is an acceptable substitution for apple cider). It is believed that applesauce originated in the fourteenth or fifteenth century. Because applesauce is high in pectin (a type of thickening agent) it can be used to combat diarrhea.
What sport do folks gather together to watch every weekend in the fall months?
- Football
- Baseball
- Hockey
Football
Transylvania is commonly associated with Dracula. Where is this city located?
- Scotland
- Bulgaria
- Romania
Romania
What insect flies south to Mexico for the winter during the fall months?
Butterflies
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
It’s a fruit.
Who would’ve thought, right? But it gets even more interesting. A pumpkin is technically a fruit of the berry family.
In which of these states is the state fruit an apple?
- Kentucky
- Georgia
- New York
- Virginia
New York
New York is the second largest producer of apples in the United States which probably led to the apple being the state fruit. McIntosh, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Crispin are just four of the varieties of apples to be produced in New York. Vermont and Washington are two other states that had an apple as a state fruit.
This natural phenomenon in the sky, most visible in Arctic areas, burns brighter in the fall
What are the northern lights? They’re brighter due to the seasonal tilt of Earth around the time of the autumnal equinox.
What country started the tradition of pumpkin carving?
- England
- Ireland
- Germany
Ireland
This flower is a symbol of the harvest season?
- Sunflowers
- Chrysanthemums
- Zinnias
Chrysanthemum
What kind of trees are associated with witches?
- Elm
- Oak
- Willow
Willow
Who is responsible for introducing apples to America?
- Vikings
- Pilgrims
- French
- Columbus
Pilgrims
Apples are brought to America from Europe by the Pilgrims in 1620. Pilgrims discovered that growing apples would be promising, and that they could grow apples in a wide variety of areas in America. The best area for apples in the United States is in the northwest, primarily in Washington.
When does the Autumn Equinox happen in the Northern Hemisphere?
September 22nd
What is a group of witches called?
- a pack
- a coven
- a wad
a coven
What are the spices in McCormick's Pumpkin Pie Spice?
There are 5!
- cinnamon
- cloves
- nutmeg
- all spice
- ginger