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 get right? A 3-choice trivia quiz about Halloween (21–30)
What vegetable peel is used for Halloween decorations?
- potato
- corn
- pumpkin
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corn
One of the vegetables used for Halloween is corn. In particular, the dried brown husks of corn are often used for decorations and ghost costumes commonly seen at Halloween. Corn husks are also used as symbols of autumn abundance—for example, they may be skewered and dried or tied into bundles for display.
What would you say in response when someone says “Trick or treat”?
- Happy Halloween
- Trick or Treat
- Merry Christmas
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Happy Halloween
"Trick or treat" is a standard phrase used on Halloween, said by children who want candy. The typical response is "Happy Halloween," and you hand out candy while saying it—that’s the usual sequence.
Why did the jack-o’-lantern change from turnips to pumpkins?
- Because pumpkin tastes better.
- Because pumpkin was easier to get.
- Because pumpkins last longer.
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Because pumpkin was easier to get.
When Halloween culture crossed over to America, pumpkins were produced more widely there than turnips. As a result, pumpkins are now used as the symbol of Halloween instead of turnips. However, it’s said that in Ireland, the birthplace of Halloween, turnips are still used today.
What do you hide on Halloween in Germany?
- stationery
- pumpkin
- blade; edged tool; cutlery; sharp instrument
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blade; edged tool; cutlery; sharp instrument
In Germany, there is a custom of hiding knives on Halloween. It’s meant to prevent ancestors, spirits, or wandering souls who return on Halloween night from being hurt or put in danger by blades, and also to keep humans from being attacked. The custom also carries an aversion to misfortune or accidents involving sharp objects, so people take special care not to use knives on this day.
What does the “Boo!” that people say at Halloween mean?
- Yay!
- Boo!
- Eek!
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Boo!
“Boo!” is a word used in English-speaking countries when ghosts or people try to startle someone, and it corresponds to the Japanese “baa!” You often see children dressed as ghosts or witches on Halloween saying “Boo!” as they try to scare people. It’s used not only to evoke fear but also to playfully surprise others, making it suitable for a wide range of situations.