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Halloween Fun Facts

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?

a)

35 million pounds

b)

15 million pounds

c)

1 million pounds

d)

257,000 pounds

2.

Jack-o'-lanterns were originally carved out of what food?

a)

Apples

b)

Watermelons

c)

Turnips

d)

Cucumbers

3.

The fear of Halloween is called...

a)

Acrophobia

b)

Samhainophobia

c)

Octobophobia

d)

Hallophobia

4.

The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed how many pounds?

a)

2,624 pounds

b)

79 pounds

c)

833 pounds

d)

8,005 pounds

5.

In what country did Halloween begin?

a)

China

b)

Germany

c)

Mexico

d)

Ireland

6.

Kids used to play tricks on Halloween by flinging socks filled with _______ at people wearing black coats.

a)

flour

b)

raw eggs

c)

slime

d)

paint

7.

The record number of Jack-o'-lanterns lit at once is....

a)

100,000

b)

4,799

c)

30,128

d)

172

8.

In Scotland and Ireland, trick-or-treating use to be called ________.

a)

"spooking" because kids would try to scare each other

b)

"guising" short for disguising

c)

"sweets-or-scares"

d)

"masquerading" because they wore masks

9.

This year, 2020, there will be a full moon on Halloween. This will not happen again until the year...

a)

2024

b)

2039

c)

2050

d)

2072

10.

True or False: A pumpkin is a fruit

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Candy corn was originally named _______.

a)

Sweet mini pizzas

b)

Tri-tone candy

c)

Sweet teeth

d)

Chicken feed

12.

The world record for fastest pumpkin carving was only...

a)

12.99 seconds

b)

16.47 seconds

c)

1 minute and 23.84 seconds

d)

4 minutes and 05.96 seconds

13.

What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs?

a)

Cat

b)

Superhero

c)

Pumpkin

d)

Banana

14.

True or False: Most people spend more money on Halloween than on Valentine's Day

a)

True

b)

False

15.

In Hollywood, California, ________ is banned on Halloween to help keep the streets safe for people.

a)

Silly String

b)

Toilet Paper

c)

Spray Paint

d)

Fake blood