Halloween Trivia | Set 02

Halloween Trivia | Set 02

Professional Development

10 Qs

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Halloween Trivia | Set 02

Halloween Trivia | Set 02

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?

North America

 Central America

South Carolina

Africa

Answer explanation

Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago. The first pumpkins held very little resemblance to the sweet, bright orange variety we are familiar with. The original pumpkins were small and hard with a bitter flavor. They were among the first crops grown for human consumption in North America. Thanks to their solid, thick flesh, pumpkins proved ideal for storing during cold weather and in times of scarcity.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote the novel "Frankenstein"?

Mary Shelley

Virginia Woolf

Jane Austen

Leo Tolstoy

Answer explanation

In 1816, Mary, Percy and Lord Byron had a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for days, Shelley was inspired to write Frankenstein after imagining a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Transylvania is a region in which country?

Albania

Switzerland

Peru

Romania

Answer explanation

Transylvania is a historical region that is located in central Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, Transylvania proper extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Halloween has its origin in which ancient Celtic Festival?

Lughnasadh

Samhain

Mabon

Yule

Answer explanation

Samhain (meaning literally, in modern Irish, “summer’s end”) marked the end of summer and kicked off the Celtic new year. Ushering in a new year signaled a time of both death and rebirth, something that was doubly symbolic because it coincided with the end of a bountiful harvest season and the beginning of a cold and dark winter season that would present plenty of challenges.

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

Fruit

Vegetable

Answer explanation

A pumpkin, from a botanist's perspective, is a fruit because it's a product of the seed-bearing structure of flowering plants. Vegetables, on the other hand, are the edible portion of plants such as leaves, stems, roots, bullbs, flowers, and tubers.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?

Decorations

Spirit

Tradition

Effect

Answer explanation

It is thought to be the spirit of a loved one watching over the person who finds the spider.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?

Mexico

Philippines

USA

Romania

Answer explanation

Day of the Dead (known as Día de Muertos in Spanish) is celebrated in Mexico between October 31st and November 2nd. On this holiday, Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones.

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