Halloween Trivia

Orange and black are associated with Halloween because orange represents the fall harvest and black represents  __________?

• Spiders
• Cats
• Death
• Rotten Teeth

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____________ were the first wrapped penny candy sold in the U.S. ?

• Smartees
• Tootsie Rolls
• Candy Canes
• Jolly Ranchers

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The most popular candy with trick or treaters is ___________?

• Popcorn balls
• lollypops
• chocolate candy bars
• Skittles

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Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday. The first is _________?

• Christmas
• Mother's Day
• Easter
• The 4th of July

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Halloween is on _________.

• October 30th
• October 31st
• The last Saturday in October
• Whenever Congress decides to celebrate it during the month of October.

Some believe it is ________ if a black cat crosses your path. 

• bad luck
• special
• good luck
• funny

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Horseshoes are believed by some to bring good luck. How should the horseshoe be hung?

• With the open side down
• With the open side up
• It doesn't matter how it is hung
• Leave it on the horse's hoof

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Halloween was originally referred to as All Hallows Eve and it dates back to over 2000 years ago.

• True
• False

Which of these is NOT considered a good luck charm?

• A four leafed clover
• A Buckeye
• A hat on a bed
• A rabbit's foot

The number thirteen is sometimes considered bad luck. Is it true that some large buildings don't have an official 13th floor?

• True
• False

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