Trivia Quiz: Halloween Trivia

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


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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



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