Halloween Trivia

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A little work fun on Halloween
Rebecca B
Quiz by Rebecca B, updated more than 1 year ago
Rebecca B
Created by Rebecca B about 8 years ago
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Question 1

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What was the first wrapped penny candy in America?
Answer
  • Bit-O-Honey
  • Caramel
  • Mary Jane
  • Tootsie Roll

Question 2

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Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters. Which candy bar ranks in at #1?
Answer
  • Milky Way
  • Snickers
  • Twix
  • 3 Musketeers

Question 3

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The fear of Halloween is called
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  • Heortophobia
  • Festivalisophobia
  • Samhainopobia
  • Sanguivoriphobia

Question 4

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Jack O'Lanterns were originally hollowed-out turnips with candles placed in them to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday. In which Country did Jack O'Lanterns originate?
Answer
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Finland

Question 5

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Halloween candy is a billion dollar industry in the United States. What is the average annual sales amount of candy each year?
Answer
  • 1 Billion
  • 2 Billion
  • 3 Billion
  • 4 Billion

Question 6

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Some signs of a werewolf are
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  • Foaming at the mouth, hair on the banks of hands and tops of feet, an aggressive attitude
  • A unibrow, hair palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger
  • A long middle finger, foaming at the mouth, and tattoos
  • Tattoos, an aggressive attitude, and a unibrow

Question 7

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What was created by medieval architects and stone carvers to ward off evil spirits?
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  • Scarecrows
  • Gargoyles
  • Vampire Bats
  • Oujia Boards

Question 8

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Brown bats are the most common in North America and have the longest life span for a mammal it’s size. What is the average life span of the Brown Bat?
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  • 10 years
  • 18 years
  • 26 years
  • 32 years

Question 9

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The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a pumpkin that weighted
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  • 519 lbs
  • 791 lbs
  • 836 lbs
  • 932 lbs

Question 10

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Which mysterious magician died on Halloween night?
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  • Harry Houdini (Died from appendicitis brought on by three stomach punches)
  • Madame DeLinksy (Died from being shot during “The Gun Trick”)
  • Dr. Vivian Hensley (Died from swallowing a rusty razor blade during a show.)
  • Charles Rowen (Died from being struck by a car while he was attempting to escape from a straight jacket and dodge the car traveling towards him at a rate of 45 mph.)

Question 11

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Boston, Massachusetts hold the record for the most Jack O’Lanterns lit at once. How many Jack O’Lanterns were lit?
Answer
  • 30,128
  • 32,976
  • 33,451
  • 38,017

Question 12

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What percent of Americans will decorate their house for Halloween?
Answer
  • 53%
  • 68%
  • 77%
  • 86%

Question 13

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What percent of pet owners will dress their pets in Halloween Costumes?
Answer
  • 10%
  • 23%
  • 30%
  • 35%

Question 14

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How many colors of M&M’s are there?
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  • 6
  • 8
  • 17
  • 25

Question 15

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How many individual M&M’s are produced EVERY DAY in the United States?
Answer
  • 850,000
  • 9.1 Million
  • 77 Million
  • 400 Million

Question 16

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Large amount of what favorite flavor were found in King Tut’s tomb?
Answer
  • Vanilla
  • Chocolate
  • Peppermint
  • Licorice

Question 17

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Halloween ranks in the top 5 of most commercially successful holidays. What ranking does it come in at?
Answer
  • First Place
  • Second Place
  • Third Place
  • Fourth Place
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