Halloween Trivia

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1 / 10

With which Catholic holiday is Halloween associated?

Good Friday.

The Assumption of Mary.

Christmas.

All Saints' Day.

2 / 10

Which two colors are traditionally associated with Halloween?

Black and blue.

Orange and black.

Black and white.

Red and orange.

3 / 10

According to legend, what does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween?

Seven years of bad luck.

That a loved one is watching over you.

You break your mama’s back.

You will die a painful death.

4 / 10

What type of demon, originating from Arab mythology supposedly robs graveyards and feeds on human beings?

A mummy.

A devil.

A werewolf.

A ghoul.

5 / 10

Where do pumpkins grow?

In the ground.

On trees.

The supermarket.

On vines.

6 / 10

From which other two words do we get the word bonfire?

Bond and first.

Bonus and firth.

Bonanza and firm.

Bone and fire.

7 / 10

In which country did Halloween originate?

Mexico.

Ireland.

America.

Italy.

8 / 10

Which author wrote “Dracula"?

Jeff Pinkner.

Mary Shelley.

Lon Chaney.

Bram Stoker.

9 / 10

Which traditional Halloween game has its origins in a Roman harvest festival that honored the goddess of fruit trees, Pamona?

Bobbing for apples.

Dressing in costume.

Telling jokes.

Trick or treating.

10 / 10

What does the word "hallow" mean in relation to Halloween?

To dig out.

Evil.

Not very deep.

Saint or holy person.

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