Answers to HALLOWEEN QUIZ
1. According the list of phobias, what is the fear of Halloween called? Samhainophobia
2. The name given to a group of witches is? Coven
3. Although not common, a few children have been taken to the emergency room with which of the following
complaints?
A. Eye Injury from flying egg
B. Ingesting sewing needle making costumes
C. Flatus due to Gummy Bears
D. None of the Above
E. All of the Above
4. Which candy ingredient has been linked to abdominal pain and diarrhea in children consuming even small
amounts? Sorbitol
5. Which creature is also known as a lycanthrope? Werewolf or Wolf Man
6. What Halloween custom began as a way to find out who will get married first? Bobbing for Apples
7. Which of the following people passed away on Halloween?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Elvis Presley
C. River Phoenix
D. Janis Joplin
8. T he US CDC sites statistics regarding pedestrian auto accidents on Halloween vs any other evening. The risk of
a child being fatally struck by a car on Halloween changes by what factor? 4-fold or 400%
9. According to the NYC fire department, the safest homemade costumes are made of which fabric?
A. 100% Cotton
B. 100% Modacrylic
C. 100% Polyester
D. 100% polyester or Modacrylic
10. What was the name of the butler and the name of the helping hand in the TV show The Addams Family?
Lurch & Thing
11. What does the word “Hallow” mean? Holy, Saintly, Sacred, etc.
12. The single largest source of calories for the average American is from what?
A. Candy & Snacks
B. Complex Carbohydrates
C. Fatty Meats
D. Deep-fried Foods
E. Soft Drinks