History of Halloween Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ireland

Jack o' Lanterns originated in Ireland where it was common to place candles in hollowed-out turnips. This was done around the Samhain holiday in an attempt to keep away spirits and ghosts.

Answer: Saint

Hallow means saint. The Catholic holiday of All Saints Day falls on November 1st and has become interwoven with other European holidays involving the coming of winter, the harvest season and the celebration of the dead to become the holiday that we know today.

Answer: Tootsie Rolls

Tootsie Rolls can be found in almost any trick-or-treaters basket of candy and was the first penny candy to be individually wrapped. First produced in 1896, this inexpensive chocolate chewy candy was immensely popular and was even part of American soldiers' field rations during World War II.

Answer: They wore masks and costumes

The ancient Celts would wear costumes with masks so that these evil spirits would not recognise them as humans. The variety of costumes and masks were as varied as those of today.

Answer: River Phoenix

All of these men were born on October 31, except for River Phoenix. Instead, on Halloween of 1993 this 23 year old actor died of an alleged drug overdose.

Answer: Spider

At one time, it was believed that it was good luck to see a spider on Halloween. It indicated that the spirit of a loved one was guarding you from evil spirits.

Answer: Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

In 1962 Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers recorded this holiday favorite. Pickett imitates horror movie icon Boris Karloff throughout the song. The song is a narration by a mad scientist who creates a monster that, late one night, gets up and begins dancing. Numerous other musicians have recorded their own versions of the song including the Beach Boys, The Misfits, and the appropriately named musical group "Smashing Pumpkins".

Answer: The peel was believed to land in the shape of the first letter of the future spouse

A young woman would throw an unbroken apple peel over her shoulder, believing that her futures spouse's first initial would appear. This was at a time when a good marriage was what most women aspired to. There was also another form of divination used for the same purpose. Northern European women were told that if they sat in a dark room Halloween night and looked in a mirror the face of her future husband would appear.

There were many variations of divination associated with Halloween by many different cultures.

Answer: Samhainophobia

Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. It derives its name from the Irish festival of Samhain which celebrated the Celtic New Year as well as the Catholic All Saints' Day, and the Gaelic Festival of the Dead.

Answer: True

You can make some really neat jack o' lanterns by using pumpkins that are naturally blue in color. They also come in a green variety and a white variety. This can make for a rainbow effect for your next Halloween!