Halloween Trivia
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Halloween Trivia
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This Halloween trivia quiz covers cultural knowledge and historical facts related to Halloween traditions, candy, and popular culture references appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' background knowledge about Halloween customs, candy manufacturing history, cultural celebrations like Día de los Muertos, classic television specials, literature references, and visual identification skills through candy recognition tasks. Students need foundational knowledge of American cultural traditions, basic historical awareness of how customs evolved over time, and familiarity with popular media and confectionery products. The quiz combines factual recall with cultural literacy, requiring students to demonstrate understanding of both the origins of Halloween practices and contemporary celebration elements. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying cultural traditions and holiday customs in grades 6-8. The format works exceptionally well as a seasonal classroom activity that builds community while incorporating educational content about cultural history and traditions. Teachers can effectively use this as a warm-up activity during October, a fun review session before Halloween break, or as an engaging homework assignment that connects classroom learning to students' lived experiences with holiday celebrations. The quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for measuring students' cultural literacy and background knowledge while maintaining high engagement through familiar, seasonally relevant content. This type of trivia assessment supports social studies standards related to cultural understanding and historical knowledge, particularly those addressing how traditions develop and spread across communities and time periods.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of these ingredients was used to make the first candy apple?
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CCSS.RI.3.3
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.6.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Jack-o-lanterns were originally carved from:
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct order of colors for a piece of candy corn?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How much does the average American plan to spend on a Halloween costume?
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CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Most of the candy purchased for Halloween is:
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CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) originated in this Spanish-speaking country:
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CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
In the 1966 TV special, 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,' Charlie Brown gets these while trick-or-treating:
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