Question 2 of 21

Which American state hosts the oldest official celebration of Halloween?

... In 1920, Anoka, Minn. held its first sanctioned parade and bonfire. Residents were attempting to limit Halloween tricks such as the tipping of outhouses and the un-penning of cows. Years later, those crazy town kids began demanding candy.

Question 3 of 21

Caramel apples are a Halloween treat dating back to the __________.

... During the 1950s, caramel apples were devised by Dan Walker, who worked as a sales representative for Kraft foods. One of Kraft's products is -- you guessed it -- caramels.

Question 4 of 21

Long ago, Celts wore costumes to confuse ghosts and prevent possession; the outfits were probably made from ______.

... The Celts tried to disguise themselves with animals skins.

Question 5 of 21

The average American spends the most on what part of the Halloween celebration?

... According to a 2008 National Retail Federation survey, the average American spends a bit more on costumes ($24) than candy ($20). But will those costumes still fit after all the candy?

Question 6 of 21

Trick-or-treating became popular in the U.S. around _________.

... Until about 1940, Halloween was primarily an excuse for American teenagers to engage in pranks, many of which crossed the line to vandalism. Trick-or-treating was encouraged by communities as an alternative activity. The idea apparently being: Fill 'em with sugar and they'll calm down!

Question 7 of 21

Which horror/supernatural movie has the highest lifetime gross at the box office?

... "The Sixth Sense," the global smash about a boy who sees dead people, grossed more than $290 million in the U.S. alone (more than $672 million worldwide).

Question 8 of 21

In Ireland and Scotland, people carved faces in turnips to scare away evil spirits. In England, they used _____.

... The British used beets to make the early jack-o-lanterns. Some enterprising Americans diverged, and in the 19th century they started using pumpkins, which were native to the U.S. and far easier to carve.

Question 9 of 21

Which packaged food is offering a special Halloween candy corn edition for 2012?

... The new Oreos are distinctly non-traditional, with vanilla cookies surrounding a half-orange, half-yellow creme filling. M&Ms also get into the Halloween mood: white chocolate with orange, yellow and white candy coatings. Let the sugar rush commence!

Question 10 of 21

In the Irish song "Alison Gross," a man who had been turned into a _________ was saved on Halloween by a fairy.

... Alison Gross, the "ugliest witch in the North Country," turned the object of her affection into a worm when he spurned her. (Truly, hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned.) On Halloween, the fairy queen, who was just passing by with her court, returned the unfortunate man to his rightful state.

Question 11 of 21

Why is orange a common Halloween color?

... The roots of Halloween go back to pagan festivals marking the end of summer and beginning of autumn (hence, the orange leaves). In addition, there were events acknowledging spirits and supernatural creatures.

Question 12 of 21

In Great Britain, bonfire or Halloween toffee is made from treacle, which is _________.

... Treacle toffee is often made with molasses, corn syrup, brown sugar, water, butter and cream of tartar. Your teeth might have just fallen out reading the ingredients!

Question 13 of 21

In a traditional Halloween game, "body parts" are passed around to blindfolded revelers. What is the universal stand-in for eyeballs?

... Peeled grapes are arguably the most famous simulated body part. Other stand-in foods include dried apricots (tongues), cold spaghetti (veins), soft flour tortillas (skin) and carrots (bones). A culinary anatomy lesson!

Question 14 of 21

In a precursor to trick-or-treating, people dressed as fairies, witches and demons and went door to door performing for food. This was called _________.

... The "mummers" would often perform skits and bestow blessings upon households who offered them refreshments. Nice work if you can get it.

Question 15 of 21

The Celts wore masks or blackened their faces so they could ________.

... Ancestors were memorialized by the donning of masks or darkening of faces.

Question 16 of 21

What is the most popular children's Halloween costume?

... More kids see themselves as royalty: More than 10 percent of Halloween costumes are princesses. Witches run (or fly) a distant second, at almost 4 percent.

Question 17 of 21

Americans are fans of Halloween candy, and candy in general: They eat about ________ pounds of it annually.

... For 2007, the average amount of candy consumed was 24.5 pounds (11.1 kilograms). Dentists all over America are weeping at this news.

Question 18 of 21

Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins?

... In 2007, 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkins were grown in the U.S.; more than 90 percent of that crop came from Illinois. Instead of the "Prairie State," maybe its nickname should be the "Pumpkin Patch State."

Question 19 of 21

A Scottish divination game played on Halloween involved carefully removing an apple's peel in a single strip and ___________. Afterward, it took the shape of the initial letter of one's future spouse.

... After being tossed over your shoulder, the peel supposedly curled into the shape of the first letter of your true love's name, likely limiting the dating pool for those named Xavier or Quentin.

Question 20 of 21

Some American animal shelters do not allow black cat adoptions during October due to fear _________.

... Stories abound suggesting that satanic groups sacrifice black cats on Halloween. However, most animal shelter experts believe these are just urban legends, and there is no evidence that supports an adoption ban.

Question 21 of 21

Though parents warn their kids about it annually, the only confirmed case of a deadly Halloween candy poisoning happened in 1974, when a child ate candy given to him by his _________.

... The boy's father, Ronald O'Bryan, hoping to collect on a large insurance policy, laced his son's Pixy Stix with cyanide. To divert attention, O'Bryan also gave poisoned candy to his daughter and a few other neighborhood children, who did not eat it and were not harmed. O'Bryan was, though: Convicted of murder, he was executed by lethal injection.

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