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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:27 am
1. Another name for Halloween is Hallow-mas 2. How many bones does a skeleton have? 206 3. What device is used to contact the spirits? Ouija board 4. Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley 5. Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick or treaters. What candy bar was #1? Snickers bar
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:37 am
6. The largest pumpkin pie ever made was more than five feet in diameter and weighed more than 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, and 12 dozen eggs, and it took six hours to bake. True 7. Halloween had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead. True 8. All Hallows Eve is the evening before All Saints Day which is celebrated on November 1 False 9. Only one species of bat out of almost 950, drink blood. It is the Vampire Bat that lives in Central and South America. And the blood it prefers is NOT human blood, but blood of cattle and birds. True 10. El día de los muertos(Day of the Dead), a fiesta observed in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking cultures on Nov. 1 shares some of its history and roots with Halloween. False, it's from Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and the origins are different. 11. A haunting is a kind of 'recording' of a past event on an environment, such as a house, building or a battlefield. True 12. In Ireland, it has been frequently claimed that gems and crystals possess the power to hold curses. True 13. Once a celebrated luxury ocean liner, when it ended its sailing days the Queen Mary was purchased by the city of Long Beach, California in 1967 and transformed into a hotel. The most haunted area of the ship is the engine room where a 17-year-old sailor was crushed to death trying to escape a fire. True 14. Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, published in 1897, was based loosely on the real-life Vlad Dracula (1431-1476). He was a prince who actually did live in Transylvania in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. True 15. Trick-or-treating developed during the 1930s as a means to control young people's Halloween night pranks. True 16. Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America. True 17. Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first. True 18. Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers. True
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:57 am
19. Name another color in which pumpkins can be found in. White 20. Orange and black are Halloween colors. What does Orange represent? The Celtics were given credit for beginning Halloween as a festival of harvest. Harvest time is when things look orange in autumn, so that's why the orange. Another idea is that orange represents pumpkins. 21. What does black represent? Black refers to the side of Halloween that deals with the festival of the dead, which it was once believed to be. Black also represents darkness. 22. What are the mythical beings who defy death by sucking the blood of humans called? Vampires 23. A unibrow, hairy palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger are signs that would mark a person as being what common Halloween creature? werewolf 24. What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween? Samhainophobia (wow seriously, lol) 25. The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what? turnips 26. If you see a spider on Halloween, what does it mean? According to folklore it means that it could be a spirit of a dead loved one watching over you. 27. According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see? future spouse 28. What do folk traditionally "bob" for at Halloween parties? apples 29. What are male witches called? witch (surprising, no?) 30. What is the name of the serial killer in the film "Halloween"? Michael Myers 31. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween 32. Halloween is the day before what Christian holiday? All saints day 33. Who sat in the pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin in the classic "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"? Linus 34. When was candy corn invented? George Renninger 35. Transylvania is a historic region in ________. Romania 36. Witches brew potions in a _________. Kettle 37. Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable? fruit 38. What is holy water? water that has been blessed by a priest 39. A child who is born at a particular time of day is said to possess the ability to see ghosts. What is the time? hours of midnight and one o'clock in the morning 40. What type of cloth is worn everyday by many people to ward off potential ghostly visitations? cotton 41. What is a khu? Ancient Egyptians believed that a human soul was made up of five parts: the Ren, the Ba, the Ka, the Sheut, and the Ib 42. What is the name of a spirit that is supposedly born from fire, or created by crafty magicians. djinn 43. What common household seasoning is a classic defense against evil spirits? Salt 44. What was the name of the very first werewolf movie? Werewolf of London 45. Werewolf hunters believe that you can obtain sanctuary from a predatory werewolf by climbing into what kind of tree? ash tree 46. In addition to the word, 'lycanthrope,' what other term is most often used when referring to a werewolf? shapeshifter
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:00 pm
47. Did you know that it is widely believed that ghosts loathe holy water and are unable to cross any water running over ground? Yes 48. Did you know that ghosts are fond of silver? No 49. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians believed that the spirit left the body when it died, and were considered responsible for illnesses and misfortune of the deceased person's family? Yes 50. Did you know that the Irish would bury the corpse of a person suspected of being the victim of a vampire, face down? No 51. Did you know that in Italy, there is a belief that anyone born at a particular time of day is prone to become a werewolf? No 52. Did you know that in Argentina as late into modern times as the 20th century, the seventh male child was always thought to become a werewolf? No 53. Did you know that for this reason, dozens of newborn children were murdered and their bodies disposed of? No 54. Did you also know that in the 1920's, to prevent this belief from festering further, the Argentine President gave a reward to parents who preserved the life of their seventh born male child? No 55. Did you also know that in Belgium, black cats are considered unlucky on ships? Yes 56. Did you know that in China, the Halloween festival is known as Teng Chieh? Yes 57. Did you know that until the last 20 years France didn't celebrate Halloween at all? No 58. Did you know that in Germany, they put away all their knives for Halloween? No 59. Did you know in Hong Kong the name for Halloween is "Yue Lan" (Festival of the Hungry Ghosts)? Yes It's official; I know nothing about Halloween! xd
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:04 pm
60. What is the name given a corpse that rises from the grave at night and roams the earth searching to satisfy its insatiable thirst for blood by sucking it out of the living? lamia 61. What is the color of spider's blood? blue 62. What is a spider's web made of? Fibroid and sericin 63. How many eyes do most spiders have? 8
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:10 pm
64. Dressing up or handing out candy? Dressing up heart 65. Eggs or toilet paper? toilet paper, looks so cool on a breezy night 66. Vampire or werewolf? vampire 67. Snickers or Milky Way? Snickers 68. Graveyard or Cemetery? graveyard 69. Ghost or Ghouls? ghost 70. Blood or Chocolate? chocolate 71. Pumpkins or Turnips? pumpkin 72. Spiders or Bats? bats 73. Witch or Warlock? witch 74. Trick or Treating or Pranks? trick or treat 75. Black or Orange? black 76. Orange or Purple? purple 77. Halloween or Christmas? sadly, I've got to go with Christmas 78. Scary or Cute? cute 79. Candy Apples or Caramel Apples? candy apple 80. Full Moon or Crest Moon? full moon 81. Skeletons or Zombies? zombie 82. Ol' Halloween Night or Fright Night? Fright Night 83. Raven or Crow? Raven 84. Witches Hat or Witches Cat? Witches Cat 85. Black Cat or Pet Cemetery Cat? Black Cat 86. Jason or Freddie? Jason 87. Haunted House or Fun House? Haunted House 88. Bite Marks or Hickey? Hickey redface 89. Silver Bullets or Holy Water? Silver Bullets 90. Trick or Treating Around Town or In The Shops? Trick or Treating Around Town 91. Crave A Pumpkin or Smash A Pumpkin? Crave A Pumpkin 92. Dracula or Lestat? Dracula 93. Virgin or The Mother Mary? The Mother Mary 94. Frankenstein or Lurch? Frankenstein 95. Weeping Willow or Whomping Tree? Weeping Willow 96. Magic Spells or Pixie Dust? Magic Spells 97. Chainsaw or Knife? Chainsaw 98. Book of Shadows or Holy Bible? Book of Shadows 99. Scary Costume or Sexy Costume? Sexy Costume 100. Candy Popcorn or Butter Popcorn? Butter Popcorn 101. Broom or Cauldron? Broom 102. Midnight or Midday? Midnight 103. Burned At The Stake or Holy Water? Burned At The Stake 104. Trick or Treat?! Treat
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:12 pm
105. Bobbing for apples 106. Little girls like to put on a crown and dress up like a princess 107. To make a Jack o'Lantern you need to carve a face on a pumpkin 108. A vampire costume is scary because he wears fangs. 109. It's fun, but a little scary to go into the Haunted House on Halloween. 110. You can dress up like a devil on Halloween and wear red horns and a tail. 111. Witches love to fly around on a broomstick 112. Witches brew potions in a cauldron 113. Kids love to get candy when they go "trick or treating" 114. Put a light in the Jack-o-lantern to light up its face. 115. Beware of a black cat crossing your path! They say it's bad luck. 116. 'Casper the friendly ghost'
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:28 pm
117. Witches are commonly known to have this skin problem. warts 118. Werewolves are known to come out at what time? Full moon 119. Monsters with one eye are known as what? Cyclops 120. Edgar Allen Poe wrote a poem with a dark mood about which bird? Raven 121. Ghosts that do pranks are known as what? poltergeists 122. Bodies that are wrapped in cloth and stored in tombs are known as? mummy 123. What is the purpose of a witch's familiar? assists the witch or wizard in their magickal workings 124. Vampires are known to dislike the smell of which vegetable? garlic 125. According to superstition, what does it mean if you see a spider on Halloween? love one watching over you 126.According to another Halloween superstition, what should you do if you want to see a witch? Put your clothes on inside out and walk backwards. 127. Legend has it that if a girl wants to see or dream of her future husband, on Halloween night she must do what? Carry a lamp to a spring and look at the reflection of the water, put a spring of rosemary and a sixpence under her pillow and plant hempseed. 128. According to superstition, on Halloween night owls would swoop down and feast on the souls of the dying. How could you protect yourself from hungry owls? Turn your pockets inside out, and leave them hanging. 129. It was believed that on Halloween, spirits and other evil creatures roamed the earth. How could you protect yourself from evil? Bury animal bones in your front yard. 130. Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight Oct. 31? Mexico 131. The ancient Celts began the tradition of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween. Why? To trick evil spirits. 132. According to superstition, what purpose does the jack o'lantern serve? Lights Jack's way as he wanders earth 133. How did Trick-or-Treat originate? It originated in Ireland and Britain; The practice of dressing up in costumes and begging door to door for treats on holidays dates back to the Middle Ages and includes Christmas wassailing 134. The 1978 “Halloween” movie was made in how many days? 21 days 135. How many "witches" were burned at the stake in the Salem With Trial? none 136. What is the name given to a group of witches? Coven 137. What famous horror movie character is the most filmed character of all time? Dracula 138. At the end of "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" who is to be the Great Pumpkin? Snoopy 139. From which movie came the line, 'A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver, with some fava beans and a nice chianti.'? The Silence of the Lambs 140. Who was the only actor ever to play each of the following characters: Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein and The Mummy? Christopher Lee
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:29 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:31 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:32 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:35 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:37 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:38 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:40 pm
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