Test Your Halloween Trivia Knowledge

What was the original name for candy corn?

• Candy Cones

• Chicken Feed

• Sugar Corn

• Turkey Triangles

In which country did Halloween originate?

• The United States

• Denmark

• Ireland

• Romania

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Who is the author of the novel Frankenstein?

• Agatha Christie

• Charles Dickens

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Mary Shelley

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Which city is considered the best for trick-or-treating in the U.S.?

• Kansas City

• San Francisco

• Dallas

• Chicago

Which comic strip helped popularize trick-or-treating in the U.S.?

• Peanuts

• Dennis the Menace

• The Family Circus

• Archie

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Before pumpkins, which vegetable was commonly carved for Halloween?

• Turnips

• Cucumbers

• Carrots

• Potatoes

In which state is it illegal to dress as a nun or a priest on Halloween?

• North Carolina

• Texas

• Alabama

• Florida

What was the first commercially produced Halloween costume in 1895?

• A ghost

• A pirate

• A witch

• A vampire

What year did 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' first air?

• 1970

• 1975

• 1966

• 1962

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Which popular Halloween candy was named after a horse?

• Snickers

• Tootsie Rolls

• Skittles

• Reese's Cups