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Quiz about Happy Halloween
Quiz about Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween Trivia Quiz


Hope you are all ready to have a happy Halloween! Here a few questions to get you in the holiday mood. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by betben. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
betben
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,616
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
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6906
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Question 1 of 10
1. What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?
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Question 2 of 10
2. What does the name Dracula mean?
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Question 3 of 10
3. In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?


Question 5 of 10
5. When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What U.S. city banned all Halloween celebrations from its schools in 1995 Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What does the word "witch" mean? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Why does a witch commonly appear with a black cat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What year did the Halloween novelty song "Monster Mash" reach number one on the Billboard charts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Halloween is always on October 31st.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?

Answer: Samhainophobia

Halloween is the witches' New Year and is called Samhian.
2. What does the name Dracula mean?

Answer: Devil's son

Bram Stoker's creation "Dracula" was based on the life of Prince Vlad Tepes (1431-1476). He was also called Vlad the Impaler since he had a bad habit of impaling his victims on stakes. The name "Dracula" is Romanian for Devil's son. Vlad Dracula's father was a knight of the Order of the Draco or dragon, so Dracula also translates as "the Son of Draco".
3. In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy?

Answer: a spider

A spider was rolled in butter and used as cure for diseases such as leprosy and the plague. Tasty!
4. Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?

Answer: False

Bobbing for apples is a fertility rite, or a marriage divination and dates back to the Celtics. Unmarried people would try to bite into an apple floating in water or hanging from a string. The first person to bite into the apple would be the next one to marry.
5. When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?

Answer: 1955

The original idea started in 1950 in Philadelphia, when a Sunday school class had the idea of collecting money for needy children when trick-or-treating. They sent the money they made, about $17, to UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund), which was inspired by the idea and started a trick-or-treat program in 1955.
6. What U.S. city banned all Halloween celebrations from its schools in 1995

Answer: Los Altos, California

The Los Altos, Ca., school system banned all Halloween celebrations because of the holiday's roots in pagan tradition.
7. What does the word "witch" mean?

Answer: Wise one

The word "witch" is derived from the word "wicca" which means wise one.
8. Why does a witch commonly appear with a black cat?

Answer: For protection

Black cats were originally believed to be witches' familiars who protected the witches' powers from negative forces.
9. What year did the Halloween novelty song "Monster Mash" reach number one on the Billboard charts?

Answer: 1962

This great song written by Bobby "Boris" Pickett and Lenny Capizzi reached number one on the Billboard Charts for two weeks in 1962, and then returned to the charts in 1970 and 1973.
10. Halloween is always on October 31st.

Answer: True

Have a Happy Halloween!
Source: Author betben

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