Halloween Party Quiz

Halloween was popularized in the US mainly by immigrants from which country?

• Russia

• Japan

• Ireland

• El Salvador

What was Halloween originally called by Christians who celebrated it?

• Howl's Day

• All Hallow's Eve

• Hall O' Weavil

• All Saint's Day

On what day is Halloween celebrated?

• October 25

• October 31

• November 1

• December 25

Some Halloween traditions come from an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, which means...

• Festival of Light

• The Rising

• Night of the Spirits

• Summer's End

In the past, on Hallow's Eve poor children would go about "souling" What was this?

• Offering prayers for the souls of the dead in return for cakes

• Waving wands to drive evil spirits out of homes

• Collecting left-over food from all the wealthy

• Hunting for goblins in the graveyard

Why did the ancient Celts wear disguises on Samhain?

• To confuse spirits they believed wandered on that night

• Just for laughs

• To scare off viking invaders

• To honor the dead

According to folklore, vampires can only enter a home if...

• They've been invited in

• They have a key

• There are ghosts inside

• There is something dead inside

According to popular culture, werewolves transform when?

• On Halloween

• At the start of each month

• When wolves are nearby

• On the night of a full moon

True or false - In the novel "Frankenstein", Frankenstein is the name of a monster created by a scientist?

• True

• False

What is the last name of Jack in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?

• Halloween

• Shadow

• Skellington

• Requiem