Colossal Questions Quiz

What event in the 1300s contributed to the Grim Reaper's popularity in Europe?

• The Renaissance

• The Black Death

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Crusades

What does the scythe carried by the Grim Reaper symbolize?

• Protection from evil

• Harvesting crops

• Guidance to the afterlife

• Eternal life

Why is a real-life zombie apocalypse considered unlikely?

• Zombies are afraid of sunlight

• No known virus can reanimate dead brains

• Zombies are too slow

• Zombies would be easy to defeat

What real-life organism exhibits behavior similar to zombification?

• A virus in bats

• A bacteria in frogs

• A parasite in birds

• A fungus in ants

What ancient festival is Halloween originally based on?

• Lughnasadh

• Beltane

• Imbolc

• Samhain

Which Roman holiday contributed to the evolution of Halloween?

• Lemuria

• Lupercalia

• Saturnalia

• Parentalia

What was the original material used for making jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland?

• Gourds

• Squash

• Pumpkins

• Turnips

What event helped popularize pumpkin carving in the United States?

• A Christmas festival

• An Easter celebration

• A Thanksgiving parade

• A Halloween party in Atlanta

What is the historical practice of going door-to-door in costume called?

• Guising

• Mumming

• Souling

• Caroling

When did trick-or-treating become a national tradition in the United States?

• 1920s

• 1950s

• 1940s

• 1930s