Trivia 1
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
What Are Baby Owls Called?
a) Owlet
b) Fledgling
c) Duckling
Owlet or Fledgling!
Which Halloween food was once considered a remedy for freckles and snakebites?
Pumpkin
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
How many pieces of candy does the average household give to each trick or treater on Halloween?
On average, about 2 pieces per child.
What fast food is illegal to eat with a fork in the state of Georgia, USA?
fried chicken
Halloween is the third busiest holiday after Christmas but which is the first?
Thanksgiving!
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
What are TWO other vegetables that have been carved out on Halloween?
-Potatoes
-Beets
-Turnips
What do mycologists study?
a) Fungi
b) Spiders
c) Spirits
Someone who works with fungi, which are living organisms such as molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
It's illegal to dress up in Alabama like these two religious characters for Halloween?
A nun or a priest
Which soft drink was the first to reach space?
a) Sprite
b) Coca-Cola
c) Fanta
b) Coca-Cola
The living room!
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
It's tradition for people to hide their knives on Halloween night in this country.
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) England
Germany!
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
According to Greek mythology, Demeter is considered
a) the Goddess of Harvest
b) the Goddess of Water
c) the Goddess of Death
Goddess of Harvest
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what person will you see?
a) your future self
b) your future spouse (husband/wife)
c) the ghost of someone who has passed away
Your future husband/wife
Mischief Night is sometimes celebrated the day before Halloween to...
a) play jokes & pull pranks
b) remember the dead
Pull pranks!!
What percentage of people prefer chocolate as their Halloween candy?
70%
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old.
A candle!!
"Wiccan" is the Old English name for what?
Witch - it meant "wise woman"
The world's longest haunted house is 3,564 feet long, but what do you think it's called?
a) The Haunted Cave
b) The Creepy Cave
c) The Freaky Cave
The Haunted Cave is located in Lewisburg, Ohio, 80 feet underground. Creepy!
Reese's and Snickers are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag in the USA, what is their main ingredient after chocolate?
Peanut!
What group of death-related birds are known as a murder?
Crows
Which famous halloween movie about three witches was originally called Halloween House?
Hocus Pocus!!
When do vampires sleep?
During the daytime
(nocturnal)
What is the most popular produced and consumed beverage worldwide?
(other than water)
Coffee
In which US city does Ghostbusters take place?
New York!