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Halloween Quiz

It’s the spookiest day of the year – Happy Halloween! If you are a fan of ghouls, goblins and trick or treaters, here are a few questions to test your knowledge. Scroll down for the answers.

  1. Where did the word ‘boo’ originate from?
  2. In what year did the term ‘trick or treating’ first appear in a national publication?
  3. In what country did Halloween originate?
  4. Who is the only one in the Charlie Brown gang who believes in the great pumpkin?
  5. True or false, the fear of Halloween is called Samhainophobia?
  6. If you see a spider on Halloween, what superstition is it meant to relate to?
  7. Which season did bobbing for apples come from?
  8. In which US state is it illegal to dress up as a priest?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Scotland 2. 1919 3. Ireland 4. Linus 5. True 6. A dead relative is watching over you 7. Autumn Harvest 8. Alabama