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WIB Halloween Party

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When is the next time there will be a full moon on Halloween?

a)

2026

b)

2039

c)

2047

d)

2038

2.

What do you call a fear of Halloween?

a)

Amaxophobia

b)

Gamophobia

c)

Samhainophobia

d)

Verminophobia

3.

What century was Halloween first introduced?

a)

17th Century

b)

18th Century

c)

19th Century

d)

20th Century

4.

Before Jack-O-Lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?

a)

Turnips

b)

Carrots

c)

Onions

d)

Radishes

5.

Who brought the Halloween tradition to the United States?

a)

The Italiens

b)

The English

c)

The Scottish

d)

The Irish

6.

Which Roman goddess is thought to be honored on Halloween?

a)

Venus

b)

Fortuna

c)

Pomona

d)

Ceres

7.

Halloween can be traced. back to a Celtic holiday. What's the name of that holiday?

a)

Mabon

b)

Samhain

c)

Beltane

d)

Yule

8.

Where did the game of bobbing apples originate?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

France

d)

Netherlands

9.

Who was the First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween?

a)

Eleanor Roosevelt

b)

Elizabeth Truman

c)

Mamie Eisenhower

d)

Jacqueline Kennedy

10.

Which US state produces the most pumpkins?

a)

Florida

b)

Oregon

c)

Virginia

d)

Illinois

11.

Where in the US can you traditionally find the biggest Halloween parade?

a)

New York City

b)

New Orleans

c)

San Francisco

d)

Los Angeles

12.

How long did it take to put on Freddy Krueger's makeup in "A Nightmare on Elm Street"?

a)

2 hours

b)

2.5 hours

c)

3 hours

d)

3.5 hours

13.

How many takes did it take to get the puking scene right in "The Exorcist"?1

a)

1 take

b)

2 takes

c)

5 takes

d)

7 takes

14.

Which horror movie earned the most at the box office ever?

a)

The Shining

b)

The Exorcist

c)

It

d)

The Conjouring

15.

How much money does the US spend on Halloween candy annually?

a)

$1 billion

b)

$2 billion

c)

$3 billion

d)

$7 billion

16.

Which decade did the term "Trick or Treat" originate in the United States?

a)

1920s

b)

1940s

c)

1960s

d)

1980s

17.

What is considered the first horror movie ever made?

a)

The Black Cat

b)

Dracula

c)

Night of the Living Dead

d)

The House of the Devil

18.

In "The Ring", how many days do people have to live after watching the videotape?

a)

3 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

9 days

19.

In "The Purge", how many hours does the annual Purge last?

a)

5 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

15 hours

d)

24 hours

20.

In "The Poltergeist", which household electronic does Carol Anne use to interact with spirits?

a)

TV

b)

Oven

c)

Radio

d)

Fridge

21.

Which horror movie has the most sequels?

a)

Scream

b)

Friday the 13th

c)

Hellraiser

d)

Saw