Halloween & Its Origins
On which date is Halloween celebrated each year?
A. 30 October
B. 31 October
C. 1 November
D. 5 November
B. 31 October
Which statement best describes ancestor-honouring festivals around the world?
A. They all have identical rituals and meanings
B. They are all frightening events
C. Different communities have distinct traditions, though remembrance of family may be a shared theme
D. They are all celebrated on the same date
C. Different communities have distinct traditions, though remembrance of family may be a shared theme
Which mythical creature is traditionally said to turn into a wolf during a full moon?
A. Vampire
B. Werewolf
C. Mermaid
D. Goblin
B. Werewolf
Which TV series features a clever, darkly humorous student named Wednesday Addams?
A. Wednesday
B. Sherlock
C. The Crown
D. Planet Earth
A. Wednesday
What is a common feature of Gothic fiction?
A. Mysterious settings, suspense and an atmosphere of unease
B. Only cheerful stories in sunny parks
C. Instructions for building machines
D. Stories with no characters or setting
A. Mysterious settings, suspense and an atmosphere of unease
What is the name commonly given to a carved pumpkin with a face?
A. Moon lantern
B. Jack-o'-lantern
C. Glow gourd
D. Witch pot
B. Jack-o'-lantern
Obon, a festival for honouring ancestors, is especially associated with which country?
A. Japan
B. Brazil
C. Iceland
D. Kenya
A. Japan
Which creature in many stories is said to drink blood and avoid sunlight?
A. Vampire
B. Unicorn
C. Phoenix
D. Centaur
A. Vampire
In Ghostbusters, what do the main characters investigate and capture?
A. Ghosts
B. Dinosaurs
C. Aliens from Mars only
D. Lost treasure
A. Ghosts
Who wrote the famous vampire novel Dracula?
A. Bram Stoker
B. Charles Dickens
C. Arthur Conan Doyle
D. Lewis Carroll
A. Bram Stoker
What do children traditionally say when they go door to door asking for Halloween treats?
A. Happy harvest!
B. Boo to you!
C. Trick or treat!
D. Open sesame!
C. Trick or treat!
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is especially associated with which country?
A. Mexico
B. Norway
C. Egypt
D. New Zealand
A. Mexico
What is the name of the reanimated figure wrapped in bandages in many classic monster stories?
A. Gnome
B. Mummy
C. Troll
D. Griffin
B. Mummy
Which film features a friendly green ogre?
A. Shrek
B. Coraline
C. Beetlejuice
D. The Addams Family
A. Shrek
Which writer is famous for works such as 'The Raven' and 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
A. Mark Twain
B. William Shakespeare
C. Roald Dahl
D. Edgar Allan Poe
D. Edgar Allan Poe
Which colours are most commonly associated with Halloween decorations?
A. Pink and silver
B. Orange and black
C. Blue and white
D. Green and gold
B. Orange and black
In China, Qingming Festival is commonly known by which English name?
A. Lantern Festival
B. Dragon Boat Festival
C. Tomb-Sweeping Day
D. Double Ninth Festival
C. Tomb-Sweeping Day
The Kraken is most often described in legends as a gigantic creature living where?
A. In deep water or the sea
B. In desert caves
C. Inside volcanoes
D. High in the clouds
A. In deep water or the sea
In Hotel Transylvania, what kind of creature is Dracula?
A. A vampire
B. A werewolf
C. A mummy
D. A ghost
A. A vampire
In the Harry Potter series, which beings feed on people's happiness and are associated with fear?
A. Hippogriffs
B. House-elves
C. Dementors
D. Mandrakes
C. Dementors
Why did people in some historical European traditions wear disguises around the time of Samhain?
A. To celebrate a royal birthday
B. To hide from or confuse wandering spirits, according to tradition
C. To mark the start of the school year
D. To predict the weather with certainty
B. To hide from or confuse wandering spirits, according to tradition
Which flowers are often used to decorate ofrendas during Mexico's Day of the Dead?
A. Tulips
B. Marigolds
C. Daisies
D. Lavender
B. Marigolds
In Chinese folklore, what is a jiangshi often described as?
A. A hopping reanimated corpse
B. A sea princess
C. A fire-breathing bird
D. A giant talking tree
A. A hopping reanimated corpse
Which character comes from Mary Shelley's story about a scientist who brings a creation to life?
A. The creature in Frankenstein
B. Count Dracula
C. The Invisible Man
D. The Mummy
A. The creature in Frankenstein
Who wrote Frankenstein, first published in 1818?
A. Jane Austen
B. Mary Shelley
C. Agatha Christie
D. J. K. Rowling
B. Mary Shelley