WorksheetsHalloween Special Quiz
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What word comes from the old English word meaning "wise woman"?
a)
Vampire
b)
Mummy
c)
Pumpkin
d)
Witch
2.
The fear of Halloween is known as..
a)
arachnophobia
b)
wereophobia
c)
samhainophobia
d)
vampophobia
3.
Approximately how many pounds of candy do Americans buy on Halloween?
a)
600 million pounds
b)
6 million pounds
c)
16 million pounds
d)
1 billon pounds
4.
The man who invented Ring Pops did so because....
a)
he wanted a wearable candy that kids could enjoy.
b)
he wanted to get in to the jewelry business.
c)
he wanted to propose to his girlfriend in a unique way.
d)
he wanted his daughter to stop sucking her thumb.
5.
In Hollywood, California there is a $2000 fine for using silly string on Halloween.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The most popular Halloween candy is which of the following
a)
Reese Peanut Butter Cups
b)
Snickers
c)
Butterfingers
d)
Almond Joy
7.
The Halloween tradition of handing out candy started in the 1920's as a way to discourage children from vandalizing homes.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired on television in what year?
a)
1960
b)
1964
c)
`1966
d)
1970
9.
Tootsie Roll were the first candy to be mass produced in the United States
a)
False
b)
True
10.
In the middle ages, people dressed as ghosts and other creatures and performed in exchange of:
a)
money
b)
food and drink
c)
sweets
11.
The average household spends $70 on candy each Halloween
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Americans eat over 20 million pounds of candy corn each year during the month of October.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Which of the following is considered the most Haunted Building in America?
a)
Eastern State Penitentiary
b)
Alcarez Island
c)
CinCin Prison
d)
Gainesville Prison
14.
Washington Irving famously wrote which spooky novel in 1820?
a)
The Raven
b)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
c)
Zombies attack
d)
Twilight
15.
The largest pumpkin ever harvested weighed in at?
a)
836 pounds
b)
900 pounds
c)
950 pounds
d)
1000 pounds
16.
The biggest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed a whopping 3,699 pounds.
a)
False
b)
True
17.
The average American household spends an average of how much money per costume every Halloween?
a)
$30.00
b)
$35.00
c)
$20.00
d)
$40.00
18.
Who created the story of Dracula?
a)
Mary Shelley
b)
Bram Stoker
c)
Edgar Allan Poe
d)
Virginia Wolfe
19.
Frankenstein was written by whom?
a)
Mary Shelley
b)
Edgar Allan Poe
c)
Bram Stoker
d)
JK Rowling
20.
Who wrote the famous poem "The Raven"?
a)
Bram Stoker
b)
Stephen King
c)
Edgar Allen Poe
d)
Vincent Price
21.
Which Halloween custom began as a way of finding out which eligible maidens would great married in during the year?
a)
Trick or treating
b)
Making lanterns
c)
Building a bonfire
d)
Bobbing for apples
22.
What is the next holiday after Halloween that we celebrate in the United States?
a)
Veteran's Day
b)
Thanksgiving
c)
Independence Day
d)
Christmas
23.
What famous magician died on Halloween night?
a)
Merlin
b)
The Magician from the Frosty the Snowman movie
c)
Jack Sparrrow
d)
Houdini
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