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Halloween Trivia | Set 01

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which country did Halloween originate?

Romania

United States

Ireland

Italy

Answer explanation

Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now known as Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

All Saints Day

All Souls Day

Christmas Day

Answer explanation

You already know that Halloween takes place on the last day of October, but here's something you might not know: The word itself literally means "hallowed evening," and was previously known to early European celebrators as All Hallows' Eve. All Hallows' Eve (October 31) and All Saints' Day (November 1) both paid homage to saints ("hallows" = saints). The name was eventually shortened to "Halloween," which we know and love to this day.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which words did "BonFire" originate?

Bonita

Bonified

Fire Festival

Bone and Fire

Answer explanation

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Fireworks Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in the United Kingdom.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the name of Dracula mean?

Son of Devil

Vampire

Living Dead

Vampire King

Answer explanation

The name Dracula means “son of Dracul.” In the Romanian language today, dracul means “the devil”—drac is “devil,” ul is “the”—but it is derived from the Latin dracō, “dragon.” (Dragons have been historically associated with Satan, hence the evolution.)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dracula's real name?

King Darul III

Peter Vlademiere

Vlad Dracula III

King Osiris III

Answer explanation

Vlad the Impaler was also known as Vlad Dracula III.

“son of Dracul” is a reference to Vlad’s father, who was a member of the Order of the Dragon, a Christian society of knights in the manner of Crusaders. The order chose as its patron saint, St. George, famed for his legendary slaying of a dragon.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?

Hallophobia

Hallowedphobia

Samhainophobia

Thanatophobia

Answer explanation

Halloween is inspired by the night before, which was known as All Hallows' Eve. It was said that the line between our world and the afterlife was especially thin around All Hallows' Eve.

This is why Halloween has the spooky, ghostly atmosphere we know and love today.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Out of which vegetables were Jack O' Lanterns originally made?

Potato

Squash

Pumpkin

Turnips

Answer explanation

A far cry from the grinning pumpkins of Halloween today, the original folklore version of Jack-o-Lanterns, named for Jack O'Lantern of the Irish myth, were actually quite terrifying. They were carved from turnips or beets rather than festive orange pumpkins and were intended to ward off unwanted visitors.

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