How much do you know about the spookiest day of the year? Test your knowledge of Halloween traditions, superstitions, costumes, candy, and more! Points available: 10 1: From which of the following were the first Jack-o-Lanterns made? A) Pumpkins B) Turnips C) Watermelons D) Potatoes 2: What is the name for an intense fear of Halloween? A) Samhainophobia B) Wiccaphobia C) Phasmophobia D) Halloweenophobia 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 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" 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 6: Where are vampire bats really from? A) Eastern Europe B) Lower Asia C) Central and South America D) North America 7: What ancient civilization started the tradition of bobbing for apples? A) The Romans B) The Greeks C) The Anglo-Saxons D) The Chinese 8: In what country did the Jack-o-Lantern originate? A) Ireland B) Scotland C) Italy D) Greece 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 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
