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1. What do people traditionally carve on Halloween?

  1. Oranges
  2. Pumpkins
  3. Apples
  4. Melons
Correct answer: Pumpkins
Explanation: Pumpkins are traditionally carved into jack-o'-lanterns on Halloween.

2. What color is traditionally associated with Halloween?

  1. Red and Green
  2. Orange and Black
  3. Blue and White
  4. Yellow and Purple
Correct answer: Orange and Black
Explanation: Orange and black are the traditional Halloween colors.

3. What do children say when they go trick-or-treating?

  1. Happy Halloween!
  2. Give me candy!
  3. Boo!
  4. Trick or treat!
Correct answer: Trick or treat!
Explanation: Children say 'Trick or treat!' when going door to door on Halloween.

4. What month is Halloween celebrated?

  1. September
  2. December
  3. November
  4. October
Correct answer: October
Explanation: Halloween is celebrated on October 31st.

5. What do children say when trick-or-treating?

  1. Trick or treat!
  2. Give me candy!
  3. Happy Halloween!
  4. Boo!
Correct answer: Trick or treat!
Explanation: Children say 'Trick or treat!' when going door to door on Halloween.

6. What do people traditionally wear on Halloween?

  1. Costumes
  2. Uniforms
  3. Suits
  4. Pajamas
Correct answer: Costumes
Explanation: People traditionally wear costumes on Halloween.

7. What do children collect while trick-or-treating?

  1. Candy
  2. Books
  3. Toys
  4. Money
Correct answer: Candy
Explanation: Children collect candy while trick-or-treating.

8. What is the historical origin of Halloween's celebration of the dead?

  1. It is derived from the Egyptian festival of Osiris
  2. It originated from the Christian All Saints' Day
  3. It is rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
  4. It comes from Roman festival of Saturnalia
Correct answer: It is rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain
Explanation: Halloween traces its origins to Samhain, a Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, a time associated with death and the supernatural. The Roman festival of Saturnalia and Christian traditions like All Saints' Day have different historical contexts, while the Egyptian festival of Osiris relates to ancient Egyptian mythology.

9. Black cats were associated with witches because people believed witches could _____.

  1. see through their eyes
  2. summon them
  3. transform into them
  4. speak to them
Correct answer: transform into them
Explanation: Medieval Europeans believed witches could transform into black cats to roam undetected. This led to mass cat killings, ironically worsening the plague by eliminating rat predators.

10. Harry Houdini died on Halloween in _____.

  1. 1920
  2. 1926
  3. 1935
  4. 1931
Correct answer: 1926
Explanation: Houdini died October 31, 1926, from peritonitis after being punched in the stomach. His widow held séances every Halloween for 10 years trying to contact him, following a pre-arranged code.

11. Halloween is the second-highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.

  1. True
  2. False
Correct answer: True
Explanation: Yes, that is accurate; Halloween is consistently reported as the second-highest grossing commercial holiday in the United States, following Christmas.

12. Which of these vegetables were originally used for jack-o'-lanterns?

  1. Potatoes
  2. Pumpkins
  3. Beets
  4. Watermelons
  5. Turnips
Correct answers: Potatoes, Beets, Turnips
Explanation: Irish and Scottish people carved turnips, potatoes, and beets. When they immigrated to America, they discovered pumpkins were larger and easier to carve, creating the modern tradition.

13. What item is banned in Hollywood on Halloween night?

  1. Toilet paper
  2. Eggs
  3. Silly String
  4. Masks
Correct answer: Silly String
Explanation: Hollywood bans Silly String on Halloween (fine up to $1,000). The sticky substance damages costumes, cars, and property, creating massive cleanup problems during huge street celebrations.

14. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are the most popular Halloween candy in _____ U.S. states.

  1. 10
  2. 5
  3. 15
  4. 20
Correct answer: 10
Explanation: Reese's dominates in about 10 states as the favorite Halloween candy. Different regions prefer different candies - Skittles dominates the West Coast, while Starburst is popular in the Midwest.

15. Which of these Halloween traditions came from Ireland?

  1. Bobbing for apples
  2. Costume parties
  3. Jack-o'-lanterns
  4. Bonfires
  5. Trick-or-treating
Correct answers: Bobbing for apples, Jack-o'-lanterns, Bonfires, Trick-or-treating
Explanation: Irish/Celtic origins include trick-or-treating (from "souling"), jack-o'-lanterns (turnip carving), apple bobbing (Samhain divination), and bonfires (to guide spirits). Costume parties are more modern American.

16. Orange and black became Halloween colors because they represent harvest and death.

  1. False
  2. True
Correct answer: True
Explanation: True! Orange represents autumn harvest, leaves, and pumpkins. Black symbolizes death, night, and the end of summer. These colors come from the Celtic festival of Samhain.

17. The name "bonfire" originally comes from what type of fire?

  1. Banner fire
  2. Bond fire
  3. Boon fire
  4. Bone fire
Correct answer: Bone fire
Explanation: "Bonfire" comes from "bone fire." During Samhain, Celts burned animal bones in sacred fires to ward off evil spirits. The Middle English was "banefire," evolving to bonfire.

18. Which city hosts the world's largest Halloween parade?

  1. New York City
  2. New Orleans
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Salem
Correct answer: New York City
Explanation: NYC's Village Halloween Parade attracts 60,000 participants and 2 million spectators. Started in 1974, it's the only major nighttime parade in America and features giant puppets, bands, and dancers.

19. Which candy was handed out during the Great Depression instead of money?

  1. Hershey Kisses
  2. Tootsie Rolls
  3. Candy corn
  4. Necco Wafers
Correct answer: Candy corn
Explanation: Candy corn was often given instead of money during the Depression when families couldn't afford coins for trick-or-treaters. It was cheap to make and buy in bulk, establishing its Halloween connection.

20. Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?

  1. Texas
  2. Illinois
  3. California
  4. Pennsylvania
Correct answer: Illinois
Explanation: Illinois produces 85% of the world's canned pumpkin and 40% of fresh pumpkins (500+ million pounds annually). Morton, Illinois calls itself the "Pumpkin Capital of the World."

21. A full moon on Halloween occurs approximately every _____ years.

  1. 25
  2. 8
  3. 13
  4. 19
Correct answer: 19
Explanation: Full moons on Halloween occur roughly every 19 years due to the Metonic cycle. The last ones were 2001 and 2020, with the next in 2039. Regional visibility varies.

22. The Michael Myers mask in "Halloween" was actually a modified _____ mask.

  1. Ronald Reagan
  2. William Shatner
  3. Frankenstein
  4. Richard Nixon
Correct answer: William Shatner
Explanation: The iconic mask was a $2 Captain Kirk (William Shatner) mask painted white with enlarged eye holes. The low-budget film couldn't afford custom masks, creating horror history by accident.

23. The fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia.

  1. True
  2. False
Correct answer: True
Explanation: True! Samhainophobia is the irrational fear of Halloween, derived from Samhain. Related fears include phasmophobia (ghosts), wiccaphobia (witches), and coulrophobia (clowns).

24. What was the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?

  1. To honor the dead
  2. To hide from spirits
  3. For entertainment
  4. To scare neighbors
Correct answer: To hide from spirits
Explanation: Celts wore costumes and masks to disguise themselves from ghosts and evil spirits believed to roam on Samhain. They thought looking like spirits would help them avoid being possessed or kidnapped.

25. The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over _____ pounds.

  1. 3,200
  2. 2,700
  3. 2,000
  4. 1,500
Correct answer: 2,700
Explanation: The record pumpkin weighed 2,749 pounds, grown by Travis Gienger in Minnesota in 2023. Giant pumpkin growing is competitive, with prize money reaching $30,000+ for breaking world records.

26. Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival called _____.

  1. Lughnasadh
  2. Samhain
  3. Beltane
  4. Imbolc
Correct answer: Samhain
Explanation: Samhain (pronounced "sow-in") marked the end of harvest season and beginning of winter. Celts believed the boundary between living and dead became blurred on October 31st, allowing spirits to return.

27. Trick-or-treating was paused in many U.S. cities during WWII due to sugar rationing.

  1. True
  2. False
Correct answer: True
Explanation: True! Sugar rationing from 1942-1947 limited candy production. Some cities also discouraged trick-or-treating due to safety concerns during blackouts and resource conservation efforts.

28. What does the word "witch" come from in Old English?

  1. Magic maker
  2. Wise woman
  3. Night walker
  4. Mage woman
Correct answer: Wise woman
Explanation: "Witch" comes from Old English "wicce" meaning "wise woman." Witches were originally respected healers and midwives before Christian influence rebranded them as evil during the Middle Ages.

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