How Much Did You Know About the Spooky Season?
Did you have a spooktacular time with our Halloween Quiz?
Scoring Guide:
Count up how many you got right to see how well you know Halloween and comment below how you did!
- 8-10 Correct: You’re a Halloween master! 🧙♀️
- 5-7 Correct: You’re spookily knowledgeable! 🎃
- 2-4 Correct: You know a little bit of fright-night history! 👻
- 0-1 Correct: Time to brush up on your spooky facts! 🕸
1. What was the original name for Halloween?
A. All Hallow’s Eve
B. Samhain
C. Devil’s Night
D. Ghost Festival
2. Which of these Halloween costumes has been the most popular for years?
A. Superhero
B. Witch
C. Vampire
D. Ghost
3. The classic 1978 horror film Halloween features which masked villain?
A. Jason Voorhees
B. Michael Myers
C. Freddy Krueger
D. Leatherface
4. Which of these is traditionally believed to ward off evil spirits?
A. A silver coin
B. Salt
C. A broom
D. Garlic
5. In which country did the tradition of carving pumpkins start?
A. Ireland
B. United States
C. Scotland
D. England
6. When did trick-or-treating first become popular in the United States?
A. After the Revolutionary War
B. During the Prohibition Era
C. During the Great Depression
D. In the 1950s
7. What is the term for the fear of Halloween?
A. Phasmophobia
B. Nyctophobia
C. Samhainophobia
D. Autophobia
8. What color are pumpkins painted to signify that a home is allergy-friendly for trick-or-treaters?
A. Red
B. Green
C. Teal
D. Purple
9. Which famous magician died on Halloween?
A. Harry Houdini
B. David Copperfield
C. Criss Angel
D. The Great Lafayette
10. Why did people originally dress up in costumes on Halloween?
A. To celebrate the changing of the seasons
B. To honor their ancestors
C. To scare away ghosts
D. To join in community dances
Happy Halloween!
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