General knowledge - 20 questions

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1. Name either of the two Pokémon characters that resemble pumpkins?

Gourgeist or Pumpkaboo

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2. What is the name of the Irish bread often eaten at Halloween which is yeasted with added sultanas and raisins?

Barmbrack

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3. Halloween is also known as All Hallows Eve, what is another name for Hallows?

Saints

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4. The world’s largest Halloween party takes place in which city of the British Isles?

Derry (Londonderry)

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5. On Halloween children in costumes travel from house-to-house asking for goodies, what is this known as?

Trick or treat

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6. Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?

Fruit

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7. What´s the most popular candy for Halloween?

Chocolate

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8. True or false? Halloween is a public holiday?

True

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9. On which day do we celebrate Halloween?

31st October

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10. What is the fear for Halloween called?

Samhain phobia

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11. Halloween was first celebrated by who?

Druids

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12. What is the day after Hallowe’en called? All Souls Day What do pumpkins grow on?

Vines

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13. Where does 'trick-or-treating' come from?  

Souling and guising

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14. In which country did Halloween originate?

Ireland

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15. Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

All Saints (Hallows) Day

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16. According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?

Your future husband or wife

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17. Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?

Mexico

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18. What do people “bob” for on Halloween?

Apples

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19. What are other names of Halloween?

Samhain, All Hallows Eve, The Feast of the Dead

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20. What is the number one city for trick or treating in the United States?

San Francisco