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Fall Themed Quiz!

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Before pumpkins, what were used as jack-o'-lanterns?

a)

Apples or oranges

b)

Watermelons or cabbages

c)

Potatoes or turnips

d)

Potatoes or melons

2.

From what did jack-o'-lanterns originate from?

a)

An Irish folktale "Stingy Jack"

b)

An Irish folktale

"Pumpkin Rider"

c)

A man named jack who died carrying a lantern.

d)

Someone who saw a ghost and carved it into a pumpkin.

3.

What is the worlds smallest pumpkin's weight?

a)

2.3 ounces

b)

7/8 of a pound

c)

5.7 ounces

d)

1.1 pounds

4.

Weight of the worlds largest pumpkin?

a)

5,006 pounds and 1 ounce

b)

3,103 pounds and 7 ounces

c)

1,809 pounds and 15.6 ounces

d)

2,702 pounds and 13.9 ounces

5.

Why did people used to wear costumes before Halloween was a holiday?

a)

It was a day where people where supposed to be mysterious

b)

Because they wanted to look funny to make people laugh

c)

To hide from ghosts/spirits

d)

To scare their neighbors

6.

What trees can prevent freezing and stay green all year?

a)

Pines, cedars, and spruces

b)

Oak, chestnut, and birch

c)

Evergreen

d)

None

7.

Why do leaves turn yellow and orange?

a)

Chlorophyll starts to decrease and the green color dies out

b)

Because it gets cold and the colors keep the leaves warm

c)

Trees have a yellow-orange and green cycle every few months

d)

The cold air has a chemical that makes the colors change

8.

What are some holidays happen in fall?

a)

Halloween

b)

Christmas

c)

Thanksgiving

d)

Valentines Day

9.

Earth is closest to the sun in..

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

10.

True or False? Animals migrate and hibernate during Winter and Fall

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is a jack-o'-lantern?

a)

A light up pumpkin

b)

A carved pumpkin

c)

Jacks lantern

d)

A pumpkin

12.

What was Fall, or Autumn, called before the 16th century?

a)

Harvest

b)

Colorful season

c)

Gathering

d)

Giving season

13.

Pumpkins can be orange, green, white and __________.

a)

pink

b)

purple

c)

blue

d)

black

14.

What is the most common day in October for a birthday?

a)

Oct 5

b)

Oct 17

c)

Oct 22

d)

Oct 31

15.

What traditional eating utensil was not used at the first Thanksgiving?

a)

Fingers

b)

Fork

c)

Spoon

d)

Knife

16.

What is the most watched movie on Halloween?

a)

Hocus Pocus

b)

Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin

c)

The Nightmare Before Christmas

d)

Halloween Town

17.

Which of the following is the official start of fall?

a)

Labor Day

b)

Autumnal Equinox

c)

Veteran's Day

d)

Vernal Equinox

18.

In which country did the celebration of Halloween originate?

a)

Ireland

b)

United States

c)

Egypt

d)

Colombia

19.

How much did Americans spend on Halloween in 2019?

a)

$200,000

b)

$3 million

c)

$2.6 billion

d)

$25,000

20.

What candy is sold the most for Halloween?

a)

M&M's

b)

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

c)

Snickers

d)

Butterfinger

21.

What is the October birthstone?

a)

Opal

b)

Diamond

c)

Pearl

d)

Tourmaline

22.

What sport is the most watched on Thanksgiving?

a)

Basketball

b)

Football

c)

Tennis

d)

Rugby

23.

What percentage of Americans typically carve pumpkins?

a)

46%

b)

58%

c)

75%

d)

30%

24.

What Starbuck's beverage is purchased the most this time of year (Fall)?

a)

Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

b)

Apple Crisp Macchiato

c)

Smores Frappuccino

d)

Pumpkin Spice Latte

25.

What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2021?

a)

Witch constumes

b)

Inflatable Dinosaur

c)

Harley Quinn

d)

Among Us

26.

On average, how many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the United States?

a)

100 million

b)

46 million

c)

2 million

d)

10 billion

27.

What bird gets smarter in the fall?

a)

Chickadee

b)

Hummingbird

c)

Blue Jay

d)

Woodpecker

28.

What was the most popular candy in the United States in 2020?

a)

Candy Corn

b)

Sour Patch Kids

c)

M&M's

d)

Kit Kats

29.

When does the Autumnal Equinox start?

a)

September 1

b)

September 22

c)

October 1

d)

September 17

30.

How many pounds of candy are sold on Halloween?

a)

About 780 million pounds

b)

About 200 million pounds

c)

About 550 million pounds

d)

About 600 million pounds

31.

When do you turn your clocks back and gain an hour?

a)

First Sunday in November

b)

First day of September

c)

Last Day of october

d)

Second Sunday in March

32.

How many pounds of candy corn is sold in the United States each year?

a)

100 million pounds

b)

35 million pounds

c)

500 pounds

d)

2 million