1. In which country did Halloween originate?

A. USA
B. Ireland
C. Sweden
D. Italy

It originated in most parts of the area which is now known as Ireland which is
located in northern part of Europe.

2. Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

A. All Saints Day or All Hallow's Day
B. All Souls' Day
C. All Hallows' Eve

Halloween is the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows' Day (also
known as All Saints' or Hallowmas) on 1 November and All Souls' Day on 2 November,
thus giving the holiday on 31 October the full name of All Hallows' Eve (meaning
the evening before All Hallows' Day).

3. From which words did ‘bonfire’ originate?

A. Bone and fire
B. Bon and fire
C. Bane and fire
The word is actually derived from Middle English bonefire, meaning literally "a
fire of bones." It could also be banefire 'bane' being an old word for 'bone'. As
the name suggests, bonfires were originally used for burning bones, and also on
occasion for burning people convicted of heresy as well as prohibited items,
including book.

Heresy- belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian)

doctrine. It was an opinion about the teaching of the Catholic church, which was
condemned by the church as inconsistent with it.
From the early 11th century, many people accused of heresy were burned at the stake
as a result.
It's impossible to say how many were burned for being heretics but I've read that
in occasions, heretics or people who contradicted religious beliefs were burned in
large groups – sometimes 200 at a time.That gives you an idea of the scale.

4. Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?

A. Watermelon
B. Pineapple
C. Grapefruit
D. Turnips

The practice of decorating jack-o'-lanterns originated in Ireland, where large

turnips and potatoes served as early canvasses. In fact, the name, jack-o'-lantern,
comes from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack.

5. According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween,

what will you see?

A. Your Ancestors
B. Your Death
C. Bloody Mary
D. Your Future Spouse
E. The Spirit World

6. From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?

A. Central America
B. Northern America
C. Northern Ireland
D. United Kingdom

Archaeologists discovered the oldest domesticated pumpkin seeds in the Oaxaca

Highlands of Mexico. Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America
over 7,500 years ago.

7. Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?

A. St. Patrick's Day

B. Winter solstice
C. Samhain
D. May Day

8. Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit
A pumpkin, from a botanist's perspective, Botanist- a scientist who studies plants,
is a fruit because it's a product of the seed-bearing structure of flowering
plants. Vegetables, on the other hand, are the edible portion of plants such as
leaves, stems, roots, bullbs, flowers, and tubers.
Pumpkin is a Fruit
Since pumpkins develop from the flowering part of a pumpkin vine, and also contain
seeds, they are, in fact, a fruit! In addition to being a fruit, pumpkins also fall
into the category of gourds and squash. While pumpkins, gourds and squash are
considered to be fruit from a scientific standpoint, people within the culinary
world will often still refer to them as vegetables because they are not sweet.

9. What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?

A.It is thought to be the spirit of a loved one watching over the person who finds
the spider.
B. It would bring you misfortune.
C. Indicates money.
D. Someone is spreading gossip about you.

If you see a spider on Halloween night, it means that the spirit of a dead loved
one is watching over you.
The spider is a powerful and ancient mythical symbol. Because they can spin webs,
they are associated with magic and the supernatural in many folk stories. They can
also be linked to danger, fear, ensnarement, and deception (think of the phrase
“spin a web of deceit”). Cobwebs are a natural accompaniment to Halloween —their
presence instantly evokes a creepy feeling that something has been dead or
abandoned for a long time.

10. According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular

ability?

A. Bring someone back from the dead.

B. Cast a magic spell on someone.
C. Curse someone.
D. The ability to see and talk to spirits

11. Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?

A. Brown
B. Blue
C. Pink
D. Purple

With the longer nights of fall, pumpkins on the vine gradually slow down and stop
their production of chlorophyll. (Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants,
this is the reason why plants are green, because they have chlorophyll) This green
pigment, necessary for photosynthesis, degrades and the carotenoids are revealed,
causing the pumpkin to change color to shades of orange, red and yellow and blue.

12. What’s the color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point?
Hide answer
A. Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)
B. White (base), yellow (middle), and orange (top)
C. Orange (base), white (middle), and yellow (top)

Answer: A

13. What do people in New England call the night before Halloween?

A. Tomato night
B. Watermelon night
C. Pumpkin night
D. Cabbage night

From the use of rotten cabbages in pranks on this night. Also because in some towns
they used to pile all the left over cabbage from the fields and light a bonfire on
the night before Halloween.

14. In 2004, the city of Hollywood banned the use of what party item on Halloween?

A. Silly string
B. Skeletons
C. Witch hats
D. Paper lanterns

The ordinance, which was passed in 2004, lists safety and environmental concerns as
the reason for preventing people from using silly string on Halloween.
The cans for the product, "may cause pedestrians and police officers on horseback
to slip and fall" and may be used as weapons when being thrown, the ordinance says.
Because silly string and silly string cans "are discarded in large quantities on
the street" they clog storm drains and travel to the ocean.
Business owners take a financial hit because they have to clean up the area in
front of their businesses. This also resulted in the city incurring significant
clean up costs – approximately $200,000 – for this one night.

15. It’s illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which US state?

A. Texas
B. Arizona
C. Alabama
D. Minnesota

If you live in the American state of Alabama you can’t dress like a priest on
Halloween or any other day. According to the Alabama law, you may be arrested or
fined if you dress up as a priest, rabbi, pastor or any other member of the clergy
of any religion.