The Best Halloween Trivia

What's the first word that comes to mind when you think of Halloween?

Draw an icon image for Halloween.

How do you usually celebrate Halloween?

• Trick-or-treating

• Attending a Halloween party

• Watching horror movies

• Decorating my house

• I don’t celebrate Halloween

Aria and Luna are planning a spooky Halloween party. Can you help them remember which night Halloween is celebrated on? It's the night of October __st.

Answer explanation

Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31st. Therefore, the correct answer to fill in the blank is 31.

What is the origin of Halloween?

• It started as a Roman festival.

• It began as a Celtic festival called Samhain.

• It originated in Ancient Egypt.

• It started in the 1600s in America.

Answer explanation

Halloween originated from the Celtic festival Samhain, which marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It was believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred.

Match the Halloween item or character with its description:

• Drinks blood and dislikes sunlight

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• A spirit that haunts and floats around

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• Casts spells and rides on a broomstick.

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• A carved pumpkin with a candle inside it

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• A spooky figure wrapped in bandages

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Imagine you're a Celt on Halloween night! Why do you think they lit bonfires and dressed up in costumes?

• To celebrate the new year

• To ward off evil spirits

• To honor the deceased

• To predict the future

Answer explanation

The Celts lit bonfires and wore costumes on Halloween primarily to ward off evil spirits. This practice was rooted in their belief that the boundary between the living and the dead was blurred during this time.

During a spooky Halloween night, Samuel and Zoe are discussing which vegetable was traditionally carved before pumpkins became the go-to choice in the U.S. Can you guess which one it was?

• Carrots

• Potatoes

• Turnips

• Bananas

Answer explanation

Before pumpkins became popular in the U.S. for carving, turnips were traditionally used. They were easier to carve and were often hollowed out to create lanterns, making them the original choice for Halloween decorations.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Costumes

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(b) Decorations

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(c) Activities

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(d) Treats

• Candy Corn
• Vampire

• Caramel Apple
• Jack-o'-Lanterns

• Zombie

• Costume contest
• Chocolate Bar
• Haunted house tour
• Bat Cutouts

• Gummy Bears
• Fairy

• Halloween scavenger hunt
• Skeletons

• Pumpkin carving
• Pumpkin Pie
• Hanging Ghosts

• Witch 

• Ghost

• Trick-or-treating
• Spider Webs

Imagine Arjun, Zoe, and Kai are out on Halloween night, going door-to-door. What magical phrase do they chant to fill their bags with treats?

• "Give me candy!"

• "Happy Halloween!"

• "Boo!"

• "Trick or treat!"

Answer explanation

Children traditionally say "Trick or treat!" when going door-to-door on Halloween. This phrase is a playful way of asking for candy, making it the correct choice among the options provided.