Halloween Special Quiz

What word comes from the old English word meaning "wise woman"?

• Vampire
• Mummy
• Pumpkin
• Witch

The fear of Halloween is known as..

• arachnophobia
• wereophobia
• samhainophobia
• vampophobia

Approximately how many pounds of candy do Americans buy on Halloween? 

• 600 million pounds 
• 6 million pounds 
• 16 million pounds 
• 1 billon pounds 

The man who invented Ring Pops did so because....

• he wanted a wearable candy that kids could enjoy.
• he wanted to get in to the jewelry business. 
• he wanted to propose to his girlfriend in a unique way.
• he wanted his daughter to stop sucking her thumb.

In Hollywood, California there is a $2000 fine for using silly string on Halloween. 

• True
• False

The most popular Halloween candy is which of the following

• Reese Peanut Butter Cups
• Snickers
• Butterfingers
• Almond Joy

The Halloween tradition of handing out candy started in the 1920's as a way to discourage children from vandalizing homes. 

• True
• False

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired on television in what year?

• 1960
• 1964
• `1966
• 1970

Tootsie Roll were the first candy to be mass produced in the United States 

• False
• True

In the middle ages, people dressed as ghosts and other creatures and performed in exchange of:

• money
• food and drink
• sweets