HALLOWEEN

QUIZ
The biggest amount of lit jack-o'-lanterns ever on display
was:

• A) 30581
• B) 719
• C) 6962
The biggest amount of lit jack-o'-lanterns ever on display
was:

• A) 30581
• B) 719
• C) 6962
The Day of the Dead in Mexico lasts for:

• A) 1 day
• B) 2 days
• C) 3 days
The Day of the Dead in Mexico lasts for:

• A) 1 day
• B) 2 days
• C) 3 days
The original jack-o'-lanterns were made with:

• A) pumpkins
• B) watermelons
• C) turnips
The original jack-o'-lanterns were made with:

• A) pumpkins
• B) watermelons
• C) turnips
Halloween originated from an ancient
__________ festival.

• A) Roman
• B) Celtic
• C) Indian
Halloween originated from an ancient
__________ festival.

• A) Roman
• B) Celtic
• C) Indian
Trick-or-treating has existed since _______.

• A) medieval times
• B) the 18th century
• C) 1917
Trick-or-treating has existed since _______.

• A) medieval times
• B) the 18th century
• C) 1917
Some Halloween rituals used to involve:

• A) finding a husband
• B) looking more beautiful
• C) finding lost objects
Some Halloween rituals used to involve:

• A) finding a husband
• B) looking more beautiful
• C) finding lost objects
Someting that helped popularize the
Halloween tradition in the US was:

• A) a volcano eruption in Alaska

• B) a famine in Ireland
• C) a rise in the price of cotton
Someting that helped popularize the
Halloween tradition in the US was:

• A) a volcano eruption in Alaska

• B) a famine in Ireland
• C) a rise in the price of cotton
Sugar rationing during World War 2 ______
trick-or-treat.

• A) boosted
• B) reduced
• C) halted
Sugar rationing during World War 2 ______
trick-or-treat.

• A) boosted
• B) reduced
• C) halted
Halloween is the ________ largest commercial
holiday in the US.

• A) first
• B) second
• C) third
Halloween is the ________ largest commercial
holiday in the US.

• A) first
• B) second
• C) third
Americans spend an average of _______ on
Halloween every year.

• A) $86.27
• B) $176.30
• C) $596.06
Americans spend an average of _______ on
Halloween every year.

• A) $86.27
• B) $176.30
• C) $596.06
This will be the first Halloween in ______
to have a full moon.

• A) 5 years
• B) 9 years
• C) 19 years
This will be the first Halloween in ______
to have a full moon.

• A) 5 years
• B) 9 years
• C) 19 years
Jack-o'-lanterns come from the story of Stingy
Jack, an Irish man who tricked ________.

• A) the king of Ireland

• B) the devil
• C) his father-in-law
Jack-o'-lanterns come from the story of Stingy
Jack, an Irish man who tricked ________.

• A) the king of Ireland

• B) the devil
• C) his father-in-law
There's traditional Halloween in Ireland,
called ________.

• A) barmbrack
• B) king cake
• C) tator tots
There's traditional Halloween in Ireland,
called ________.

• A) barmbrack
• B) king cake
• C) tator tots
The highest pumpkin-producing state in the
US is ___________.

• A) Wisconsin
• B) Minnesota
• C) Illinois
The highest pumpkin-producing state in the
US is ___________.

• A) Wisconsin
• B) Minnesota
• C) Illinois
The fastest pumpkin carving lasted
___________.

• A) 16.47 seconds
• B) 52.22 seconds
• C) 1 min 19 seconds
The fastest pumpkin carving lasted
___________.

• A) 16.47 seconds
• B) 52.22 seconds
• C) 1 min 19 seconds
The biggest Halloween parade in the US is
thrown in ________.

• A) Chicago, IL
• B) Los Angeles, CA
• C) New York City
The biggest Halloween parade in the US is
thrown in ________.

• A) Chicago, IL
• B) Los Angeles, CA
• C) New York City
The most popular Halloween costume for
adults in the US is __________.

• A) zombies
• B) witches
• C) superheroes
The most popular Halloween costume for
adults in the US is __________.

• A) zombies
• B) witches
• C) superheroes
The top Halloween candies are __________.

• A) M&M's
• B) Nerds
• C) Skittles
The top Halloween candies are __________.

• A) M&M's
• B) Nerds
• C) Skittles
 The percentage of kids who prefer to receive
chocolate candy for Halloween is about __________.

• A) 30%
• B) 50%
• C) 65%
 The percentage of kids who prefer to receive
chocolate candy for Halloween is about __________.

• A) 30%
• B) 50%
• C) 65%
The Guinness World Record for heaviest
pumpkin was set at __________.

• A) 130.15 Kg
• B) 362.28 Kg
• C) 1190.48 Kg
The Guinness World Record for heaviest
pumpkin was set at __________.

• A) 130.15 Kg
• B) 362.28 Kg
• C) 1190.48 Kg
Halloween is thought to have originated in
__________.

• A) 4000 BC
• B) 2000 BC
• C) 339 AD
Halloween is thought to have originated in
__________.

• A) 4000 BC
• B) 2000 BC
• C) 339 AD
A child born on Halloween is said to have the
ability to __________.

• A) speak many languages

• B) see the future
• C) talk to spirits
A child born on Halloween is said to have the
ability to __________.

• A) speak many languages

• B) see the future
• C) talk to spirits
 Some countries, like _______ see Halloween as
unwanted and overly commercial American influence.

• A) Scotland
• B) Australia
• C) Canada
 Some countries, like _______ see Halloween as
unwanted and overly commercial American influence.

• A) Scotland
• B) Australia
• C) Canada
 Which of the following cities hasn't self-
proclaimed Halloween capital of the world?

• A) Savannah, GA
• B) Salem, MA
• C) Anoka, MN
 Which of the following cities hasn't self-
proclaimed Halloween capital of the world?

• A) Savannah, GA
• B) Salem, MA
• C) Anoka, MN
In Bellville, Missouri, it is illegal to ask for
candy if you are over the age of ________

• A) 7
• B) 13
• C) 16
In Bellville, Missouri, it is illegal to ask for
candy if you are over the age of ________

• A) 7
• B) 13
• C) 16
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