Boo! Can You Ace This Spoooky Halloween Quiz?

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Boo! The season of ghosts and goblins is upon us at last. So what better time to test your knowledge of all things Halloween?! For many of us (especially the littlest of us), Halloween means one thing and one thing only: C.A.N.D.Y. Even folks who are far too old for trick-or-treating can remember that thrilling moment when you overturn your bag and watch the candy cornucopia pile up before your eyes.

A Little Halloween History

Who can deny the all-powerful sugar high? But Halloween actually has roots much older than the candy industry. Halloween's fascinating history dates back to ancient times. Like the jollier holiday a few weeks later, modern Halloween has deep connections to a pagan seasonal festival. Falling midway between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice, Halloween marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. The key elements of Halloween — candle-lit lanterns carved out of vegetables, disguises, begging for sweets, etc. — can all be traced far back into history.

A (Fun) Little Halloween Quiz! 

Think you're a candy connoisseur? A costume cognoscente? Get ready to test your knowledge of the sweetest, spookiest holiday of the year!

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: Halloween Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Everyone knows the one about black cats bringing bad luck. Which other animals were once considered ominous Halloween symbols?

  • A
    Owls
  • B
    Dogs
  • C
    Rats
  • D
    Coyotes

Question 2

Adoring fans have held Halloween séances every year since whose untimely death on October 31, 1926?

  • A
    Engelbert Humperdinck
  • B
    Harry Houdini
  • C
    William Desmond Taylor
  • D
    Isadora Duncan

Question 3

Which of these was a popular Halloween "trick" in late 19th-century America?

  • A
    Putting a wagon on a roof
  • B
    Relocating an outhouse
  • C
    Running underwear up a flagpole
  • D
    All of the above

Question 4

Halloween's orange and black theme colors are both symbolic. What does black represent?

  • A
    Witches
  • B
    Cats
  • C
    Death
  • D
    Rotten teeth

Question 5

Which of these was the most popular Halloween costume of 1969?

  • A
    Hippie
  • B
    Morticia Addams
  • C
    Elvis
  • D
    Astronaut

Question 6

According to surveys, which is the most beloved Halloween candy in the United States?

  • A
    Starburst
  • B
    M&Ms
  • C
    Pixy Sticks
  • D
    Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Question 7

Which ancient community started the Halloween tradition of wearing costumes?

  • A
    Greeks
  • B
    Celts
  • C
    Pilgrims
  • D
    Vikings

Question 8

In England, which Halloween-like holiday is celebrated on November 5th?

  • A
    Boxing Day
  • B
    Orangeman’s Day
  • C
    Guy Fawkes Day
  • D
    Lewes Bonfire Night

Question 9

Which costume is legally banned in Alabama?

  • A
    Ghost
  • B
    Devil
  • C
    Witch
  • D
    Priest

Question 10

Which vegetables were once used for jack-o'-lanterns instead of pumpkins?

  • A
    Cabbages
  • B
    Parsnips
  • C
    Turnips
  • D
    Potatoes

Question 11

In which decade did trick-or-treating begin in the United States?

  • A
    1890s
  • B
    1930s
  • C
    1850s
  • D
    1920s

Question 12

According to English folklore, what could the winner of an apple bobbing contest learn from their discarded peel?

  • A
    How soon spring would come
  • B
    Their future spouse's initial
  • C
    How cold the upcoming winter would be
  • D
    The year of their own death

Question 13

Which of these Halloween candies is the least liked in the United States?

  • A
    Circus Peanuts
  • B
    Necco Wafers
  • C
    Skittles
  • D
    Candy Corn

Question 14

In which country do children go door to door chanting, "Süßes sonst gibt's Saures!"?

  • A
    Romania
  • B
    Germany
  • C
    Finland
  • D
    Holland

Question 15

About how much do Americans spend on Halloween candy every year?

  • A
    $5 billion
  • B
    $2.5 billion
  • C
    $2.5 million
  • D
    $1 billion

Question 16

Which of these has been outlawed on Halloween in Hollywood, California?

  • A
    Toilet paper
  • B
    Trick-or-treating
  • C
    Silly String
  • D
    Candy with nuts

Question 17

Which of these is NOT another name for the October 30th prank festival known as "Mischief Night"?

  • A
    Cabbage Night
  • B
    Gate Night
  • C
    Thirty Night
  • D
    Goosey Night

Question 18

The medieval form of trick-or-treating was called "souling". What was handed out instead of candy?

  • A
    Cakes
  • B
    Apples
  • C
    Raisins
  • D
    Ale

Question 19

Which word means "fear of Halloween"?

  • A
    Beltanophobia
  • B
    Samhainophobia
  • C
    Hallophobioa
  • D
    Imbolophobia

Question 20

In 1964, a Long Island woman was arrested for putting ____ in the candy she handed out.

  • A
    Flies
  • B
    Coins
  • C
    Poison
  • D
    Razor blades

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