Thread: HALLOWE'EN QUIZ

CURREY_NZ · 31-10-2008, 12:04 AM

How much do you know about the spookiest day of the year? Test your knowledge of Halloween traditions, superstitions, costumes, candy, and more!

Question 1: From which of the following were the first Jack-o-Lanterns made?
A: Pumpkins
B: Turnips
C: Watermelons
D: Potatoes

Question 2: What is the name for an intense fear of Halloween?
A: Samhainophobia
B: Wiccaphobia
C: Phasmophobia
D: Halloweenophobia

Question 3: According to superstition, whom or what will you see if you look into a mirror on Halloween?
A: A dead relative
B: Bloody Mary
C: Your future spouse
D: Nothing at all

Question 4: Sales of which of these Halloween staples total approximately $2 billion per year?
A: Costumes
B: Candy
C: Pumpkins
D: Tickets to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"

Question 5: According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, what is it really?
A: The spirit of a loved one watching over you
B: A sign of a harsh winter to come
C: An evil spirit attempting to enter your home
D: A friendly ghost protecting your home

Question 6: Where are vampire bats really from?
A: Eastern Europe
B: Lower Asia
C: Central and South America
D: North America

Question 7: What ancient civilization started the tradition of bobbing for apples?
A: The Romans
B: The Greeks
C: The Anglo-Saxons
D: The Chinese

Question 8: In what country did the Jack-o-Lantern originate?
A: Ireland
B: Scotland
C: Italy
D: Greece

Question 9: When was the first Halloween greeting card made?
A: In the late 1700s
B: In the early 1800s
C: In the late 1800s
D: In the early 1900s

Question 10: Which of these incidents gave rise to the fear of people giving out dangerous candy at Halloween?
A: A housewife playing a prank on kids too old to be trick-or-treating
B: A New York Times article warning of razor blades being hidden in apples
C: A warning to parents from "Dear Abby"
D: All of the above

ANSWERS

Question 1: From which of the following were the first Jack-o-Lanterns made?
B: Turnips

Question 2: What is the name for an intense fear of Halloween?
A: Samhainophobia

Question 3: According to superstition, whom or what will you see if you look into a mirror on Halloween?
C: Your future spouse

Question 4: Sales of which of these Halloween staples total approximately $2 billion per year?
B: Candy

Question 5: According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, what is it really?
A: The spirit of a loved one watching over you

Question 6: Where are vampire bats really from?
C: Central and South America

Question 7: What ancient civilization started the tradition of bobbing for apples?
A: The Romans

Question 8: In what country did the Jack-o-Lantern originate?
A: Ireland

Question 9: When was the first Halloween greeting card made?
D: In the early 1900s

Question 10: Which of these incidents gave rise to the fear of people giving out dangerous candy at Halloween?
D: All of the above

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CURREY_NZ Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 104	HALLOWE'EN QUIZ How much do you know about the spookiest day of the year? Test your knowledge of Halloween traditions, superstitions, costumes, candy, and more! Question 1: From which of the following were the first Jack-o-Lanterns made? A: Pumpkins B: Turnips C: Watermelons D: Potatoes Question 2: What is the name for an intense fear of Halloween? A: Samhainophobia B: Wiccaphobia C: Phasmophobia D: Halloweenophobia Question 3: According to superstition, whom or what will you see if you look into a mirror on Halloween? A: A dead relative B: Bloody Mary C: Your future spouse D: Nothing at all Question 4: Sales of which of these Halloween staples total approximately $2 billion per year? A: Costumes B: Candy C: Pumpkins D: Tickets to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Question 5: According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, what is it really? A: The spirit of a loved one watching over you B: A sign of a harsh winter to come C: An evil spirit attempting to enter your home D: A friendly ghost protecting your home Question 6: Where are vampire bats really from? A: Eastern Europe B: Lower Asia C: Central and South America D: North America Question 7: What ancient civilization started the tradition of bobbing for apples? A: The Romans B: The Greeks C: The Anglo-Saxons D: The Chinese Question 8: In what country did the Jack-o-Lantern originate? A: Ireland B: Scotland C: Italy D: Greece Question 9: When was the first Halloween greeting card made? A: In the late 1700s B: In the early 1800s C: In the late 1800s D: In the early 1900s Question 10: Which of these incidents gave rise to the fear of people giving out dangerous candy at Halloween? A: A housewife playing a prank on kids too old to be trick-or-treating B: A New York Times article warning of razor blades being hidden in apples C: A warning to parents from "Dear Abby" D: All of the above ANSWERS Question 1: From which of the following were the first Jack-o-Lanterns made? B: Turnips Question 2: What is the name for an intense fear of Halloween? A: Samhainophobia Question 3: According to superstition, whom or what will you see if you look into a mirror on Halloween? C: Your future spouse Question 4: Sales of which of these Halloween staples total approximately $2 billion per year? B: Candy Question 5: According to superstition, if you see a spider on Halloween, what is it really? A: The spirit of a loved one watching over you Question 6: Where are vampire bats really from? C: Central and South America Question 7: What ancient civilization started the tradition of bobbing for apples? A: The Romans Question 8: In what country did the Jack-o-Lantern originate? A: Ireland Question 9: When was the first Halloween greeting card made? D: In the early 1900s Question 10: Which of these incidents gave rise to the fear of people giving out dangerous candy at Halloween? D: All of the above