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Halloween Quiz

Written by L&D Hero | Oct 17, 2023 10:57:50 AM

  1. What is the traditional date for Halloween?

    • a. October 31
    • b. October 30
    • c. October 29
    • d. November 1

  2. What is the fear of Halloween called?

    • a. Samhainophobia
    • b. Arachnophobia
    • c. Claustrophobia
    • d. Triskaidekaphobia

  3. In what country did Halloween originate?

    • a. United States
    • b. Ireland
    • c. Mexico
    • d. France

  4. Which popular Halloween candy was originally created as a result of a candy shortage in World War II?

    • a. Candy corn
    • b. Chocolate bars
    • c. Gummy bears
    • d. Lollipops

  5. What is the name of the Celtic festival that Halloween is believed to have evolved from?

    • a. Beltane
    • b. Samhain
    • c. Yule
    • d. Imbolc

Answers - Round 1:

  1. a. October 31
  2. a. Samhainophobia
  3. b. Ireland
  4. a. Candy corn
  5. b. Samhain

Round 2: Famous Monsters

  1. Who is known as the "Lord of Vampires" and one of the most iconic fictional monsters?

    • a. Frankenstein's Monster
    • b. Dracula
    • c. The Mummy
    • d. The Werewolf

  2. In Mary Shelley's novel, who created the infamous "Frankenstein's Monster"?

    • a. Victor Frankenstein
    • b. Dr. Jekyll
    • c. Van Helsing
    • d. The Hunchback

  3. What classic horror novel features a haunted hotel and the phrase "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"?

    • a. Dracula
    • b. The Shining
    • c. The Exorcist
    • d. Psycho

  4. Which mythical creature is a mix of a lion, goat, and snake and is often associated with Halloween?

    • a. Minotaur
    • b. Chimera
    • c. Griffin
    • d. Hydra

  5. In which classic film does a young girl named Regan become possessed by a demon?

    • a. The Omen
    • b. Rosemary's Baby
    • c. The Exorcist
    • d. The Sixth Sense

Answers - Round 2: 6. b. Dracula

  1. a. Victor Frankenstein
  2. b. The Shining
  3. b. Chimera
  4. c. The Exorcist

Round 3: Scary Movies

  1. Which 1978 slasher film features Michael Myers as the masked killer?

    • a. Friday the 13th
    • b. Nightmare on Elm Street
    • c. Halloween
    • d. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

  2. In "The Silence of the Lambs," what does Hannibal Lecter famously say he wants with some fava beans and a nice Chianti?

    • a. A romantic dinner
    • b. A good book
    • c. Another person
    • d. A detective

  3. What is the name of the killer doll in the "Child's Play" horror film series?

    • a. Chucky
    • b. Freddy
    • c. Jason
    • d. Pinhead

  4. What Stephen King novel features a terrifying clown named Pennywise?

    • a. Carrie
    • b. The Shining
    • c. It
    • d. Pet Sematary

  5. In which film do a young couple, Barbara and Johnny, encounter the living dead in a graveyard?

    • a. Dawn of the Dead
    • b. Night of the Living Dead
    • c. Shaun of the Dead
    • d. The Walking Dead

Answers - Round 3: 11. c. Halloween

  1. c. Another person
  2. a. Chucky
  3. c. It
  4. b. Night of the Living Dead

Round 4: Halloween Traditions

  1. What do people typically carve into pumpkins on Halloween?

    • a. Scary faces
    • b. Ghosts
    • c. Limericks
    • d. Names

  2. What do kids commonly say when trick-or-treating?

    • a. "Please"
    • b. "Trick or treat"
    • c. "I'm hungry"
    • d. "Merry Christmas"

  3. What is the traditional Halloween activity where kids dress up and go door-to-door asking for candy?

    • a. Costume party
    • b. Pumpkin carving
    • c. Trick-or-treating
    • d. Scary movie night

  4. What is the name of the Celtic festival that Halloween is believed to have evolved from?

    • a. Beltane
    • b. Samhain
    • c. Yule
    • d. Imbolc

  5. Which fruit is often associated with bobbing for apples on Halloween?

    • a. Oranges
    • b. Lemons
    • c. Watermelons
    • d. Apples

Answers - Round 4: 16. a. Scary faces

  1. b. "Trick or treat"
  2. c. Trick-or-treating
  3. b. Samhain
  4. d. Apples

Round 5: Halloween Around the World

  1. In which country did the tradition of carving Jack-o'-lanterns originate?

    • a. Ireland
    • b. United States
    • c. Mexico
    • d. England

  2. What is the name of the Mexican holiday that honors deceased loved ones and coincides with Halloween?

    • a. Dia de los Muertos
    • b. Fiesta de los Fantasmas
    • c. El Dia de Halloween
    • d. Muerto Fiesta

  3. In Japan, what is the name of the festival similar to Halloween, which involves costumes and trick-or-treating?

    • a. Shichi-Go-San
    • b. Tanabata
    • c. Setsubun
    • d. Halloweeno Matsuri

  4. In what country is it a tradition to light candles in honor of deceased loved ones on Halloween?

    • a. India
    • b. Philippines
    • c. Sweden
    • d. Australia

  5. What is the name of the traditional bread eaten during Halloween in Ireland?

    • a. Halloween Barmbrack
    • b. Spooky Sourdough
    • c. Scary Soda Bread
    • d. Ghostly Granary

Answers - Round 5: 21. a. Ireland

  1. a. Dia de los Muertos
  2. d. Halloweeno Matsuri
  3. b. Philippines
  4. a. Halloween Barmbrack
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