How many can you solve? A three-choice trivia quiz about Halloween
How much do you know about Halloween? Let’s have fun learning in a quiz format about familiar terms like “Jack-o’-lantern” and “trick-or-treat,” their meanings and origins, and Halloween customs around the world! It’s a three-choice format, so you can jump in casually! It’s great for sparking conversation at Halloween parties and as an activity with your kids.
Would you like to learn fun Halloween trivia with us through this quiz, all about a holiday with a long history?
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How Many Can You Answer? A 3-Choice Trivia Quiz About Halloween (11–20)
What is the film produced and directed by Tim Burton set in Halloween Town?
- Ed Wood
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Sleepy Hollow
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
It is a stop-motion animated film in which Tim Burton was involved as the creator of the original idea and as a producer. The story depicts Jack Skellington in Halloween Town struggling to incorporate Christmas. The film, which centers on both the Halloween and Christmas holiday seasons, continues to be loved by a wide range of fans across generations.
What drinks are commonly consumed on Halloween?
- apple cider
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Hot chocolate
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apple cider
A drink often enjoyed at Halloween is an apple cider called “Rum Sour.” Despite the name including “cider,” it isn’t actually cider; it contains a beer base made from apples. It’s a beverage that can be enjoyed either warm or chilled.
Which kanji represents the pumpkin that’s essential for Halloween?
- pumpkin
- sweet melon
- bottle gourd
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pumpkin
When written in kanji, kabocha (pumpkin) is 南瓜. One theory says it’s because it’s a gourd that came from the south, and another traces it to Nanjing in China. Incidentally, the name “kabocha” is said to derive from the country Cambodia. Not only the flesh but also the skin and seeds of kabocha are nutritious!
What is inside the cakes eaten in Ireland at Halloween?
- pumpkin
- extremely spicy cake
- accessories
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accessories
Barmbrack, a cake eaten in Ireland on Halloween, sometimes contains small items like a ring or a coin. In addition to rings and coins, things like buttons may also be included, and the meaning differs depending on what you find, giving it a fortune-telling element.
How do you say “Halloween” in Japanese?
- Mask Festival
- Harvest Festival
- All Hallows' Eve
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All Hallows' Eve
Halloween, also known as the eve of All Saints’ Day, is an event held on October 31, the night before All Saints’ Day as its name suggests. Here, “All Saints” means “all the saints,” and November 1, the following day, is observed as a day to commemorate Christian saints. The customs of Halloween are said to have developed from ancient Celtic festivals celebrating the autumn harvest and honoring the dead.