Pumpkins and Halloween

What is the origin of the tradition of carving pumpkins?

• United States

• British Isles

• Ireland

• South of England

What vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland?

• Pumpkin

• Turnip

• Root vegetable

• Jack-o'-lantern

What vegetable was traditionally carved in the South of England?

• Pumpkin

• Turnip

• Root vegetable

• Jack-o'-lantern

What has the popularity of pumpkin pie and jack-o'-lanterns led to?

• Decrease in pumpkin production

• Revitalization of small family farms

• Increase in pumpkin imports

• Decline in pumpkin consumption

How much money did people in the UK spend on pumpkins for Halloween last year?

• 5 million pounds

• 10 million pounds

• 15 million pounds

• 20 million pounds

Why have more fields been taken over by pumpkins in the UK?

• To cater to the demand for pumpkin pie

• To cater to the demand for jack-o'-lanterns

• To cater to the demand for pumpkin-flavored coffee

• To cater to the demand for pumpkin seeds