Halloween Family Traditions

October 31

1. 100 Which celebration takes place on October 31? Response: Halloween Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween”
2. 200 On which date is Halloween celebrated? Response: October 31 Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween”
3. 300 Which western feast follows the celebration the next day? Response: All Hallows' Day Halloween, also known as All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween”
4. 400 Halloween begins which Christian season of remembering the dead? Response: Allhallowtide It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the Christian liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween”
5. 500 Which three groups of the dead does the Christian season that begins on Halloween remember? Response: saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed It is at the beginning of the observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the Christian liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween”

At the Door

1. 100 What traditional custom sends costumed visitors from house to house? Response: trick-or-treating Trick-or-treating is a traditional Halloween custom for children and adults in some countries. Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”
2. 200 Which familiar phrase do visitors use when asking for treats? Response: trick or treat During the evening of Halloween, on October 31, people in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "trick or treat". Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”
3. 300 What kind of food is the usual treat? Response: candy or sweets The "treat" is some form of confectionery, usually candy/sweets, although in some cultures money is given instead. Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”
4. 400 In some cultures, what do trick-or-treaters get instead of candy? Response: money The "treat" is some form of confectionery, usually candy/sweets, although in some cultures money is given instead. Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”
5. 500 Which light do some houses leave on to show they are handing out candy? Response: the porch light Some people signal that they are willing to hand out treats by putting up Halloween decorations outside their doors; houses may also leave their porch lights on as a universal indicator that they have candy; some simply leave treats available on their porches for the children to take freely, on the honour system. Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”

Carved Lanterns

1. 100 What is the name for a carved lantern now commonly made from a pumpkin? Response: jack-o'-lantern A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. Source: Wikipedia, “Jack-o'-lantern”
2. 200 Which squash is now the most common material? Response: pumpkin A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. Source: Wikipedia, “Jack-o'-lantern”
3. 300 Before pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns were carved from which three root vegetables? Response: mangelwurzel, rutabaga, and turnip A jack-o'-lantern (or jack o'lantern) is a carved lantern, most commonly made from a pumpkin, or formerly a root vegetable such as a mangelwurzel, rutabaga or turnip. Source: Wikipedia, “Jack-o'-lantern”
4. 400 Which strange-light phenomenon also carries the lantern name? Response: will-o'-the-wisp Its name comes from the phenomenon of strange lights flickering over peat bogs, called jack-o'-lanterns (also known as will-o'-the-wisps). Source: Wikipedia, “Jack-o'-lantern”
5. 500 The jack-o'-lantern is tied to an Irish legend. Name its wandering figure and what he carried for light. Response: Stingy Jack with a hollowed turnip It is suggested that the name also has ties to the Irish legend of Stingy Jack, a drunkard who, after deceiving people throughout his life and even Satan, is doomed to roam the Earth with only a hollowed turnip to light his way. Source: Wikipedia, “Jack-o'-lantern”

Costume History

1. 100 What do children wear when they go door to door on Halloween? Response: Halloween costumes Halloween costumes are costumes worn on Halloween, typically while trick-or-treating (going door to door to ask for treats). Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween costume”
2. 200 Halloween costumes are usually worn while doing what? Response: trick-or-treating Halloween costumes are costumes worn on Halloween, typically while trick-or-treating (going door to door to ask for treats). Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween costume”
3. 300 What two broad kinds of beings traditionally inspired the frightening dress? Response: supernatural or folkloric beings Although traditionally based on frightening supernatural or folkloric beings, by the 1930s costumes based on characters from mass media—such as film, literature, and radio—gained popularity. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween costume”
4. 400 By which decade had mass-media characters gained popularity as costume subjects? Response: 1930s Although traditionally based on frightening supernatural or folkloric beings, by the 1930s costumes based on characters from mass media—such as film, literature, and radio—gained popularity. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween costume”
5. 500 Since which period have more and more adults worn Halloween costumes? Response: mid-20th century Halloween costumes have traditionally been worn mainly by young people, but since the mid-20th century increasingly by adults as well. Source: Wikipedia, “Halloween costume”

Haunted Attractions

1. 100 What live-entertainment form simulates a visit to a frightening location? Response: haunted attraction A haunted attraction is a form of live entertainment that simulates visiting haunted locations or experiencing horror scenarios. Source: Wikipedia, “Haunted attraction”
2. 200 A haunted attraction imitates two kinds of experience. Name them. Response: haunted locations or horror scenarios A haunted attraction is a form of live entertainment that simulates visiting haunted locations or experiencing horror scenarios. Source: Wikipedia, “Haunted attraction”
3. 300 Name two outdoor places that host haunted attractions. Response: corn mazes, farms, forests, or parks Outdoor places hosting such attractions include corn mazes or cornfields; hedge mazes; farms (often including "haunted" hayrides); wooded areas or forests; and parks. Source: Wikipedia, “Haunted attraction”
4. 400 Which two digital or mechanical effects appear together in the long effects list? Response: animatronics and CGI Haunted attractions (also known as "haunts" or "mazes" within the industry) use many effects, such as intense lighting (strobe lights, black lights, etc.), animatronics, CGI, scent dispensers, fog machines, spinning tunnels, air blasters, spooky old antiques, gory images, and intense scenes of horror, terror, torment, murder, mischief, or comedy. Source: Wikipedia, “Haunted attraction”
5. 500 Name a light effect, a smell effect and an air effect used in haunted attractions. Response: intense lighting, scent dispensers, and air blasters Haunted attractions (also known as "haunts" or "mazes" within the industry) use many effects, such as intense lighting (strobe lights, black lights, etc.), animatronics, CGI, scent dispensers, fog machines, spinning tunnels, air blasters, spooky old antiques, gory images, and intense scenes of horror, terror, torment, murder, mischief, or comedy. Source: Wikipedia, “Haunted attraction”

Final round: Doorstep Customs

Costumed visitors say a three-word phrase during this house-to-house custom on October 31. Response: trick-or-treating Trick-or-treating is a traditional Halloween custom for children and adults in some countries. During the evening of Halloween, on October 31, people in costumes travel from house to house, asking for treats with the phrase "trick or treat". Source: Wikipedia, “Trick-or-treating”