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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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Basically at work on Saturday we are having a charity fundraising day and part of my role is to make a Halloween related quiz. Now I could just copy and paste a quiz, but I'd rather put in a little more effort (plus alot of the free ones are a bit crap imo).

It would be really appreciated if some of you guys could put some question suggestions forward to help me out a little (with the answers please). I'm asking for a bit help as I don't want to make the quiz too hard or too easy, or too boring

I've never made a quiz before so I don't want it to be crap.

Thank you in advance.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:27 AM
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Here`s your starter for 10. What time of year is Halloween celebrated?.....Oct. 31st yup thats all I know...

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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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i like those abbreviation questions like
52 C in a P
(Cards in a Pack)

Are you going to have sections, like sport, pop culture, history, etc?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:28 AM
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Are you going to have sections, like sport, pop culture, history, etc?

"Halloween related quiz"

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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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The Simpsons have a yearly halloween episode, shown in three parts. What is it always called?



Treehouse of Horror.

(might be too easy for Simpsons fans)
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Questions like

Why is it traditional to dress in scary costumes on Halloween?

An old roman catholic tradition that was done to stop the souls of the dead re entering their bodys on this night.

What was halloween traditionally know as?

All-Hallows-Even ("evening") or All Hallowes Eve.

If I think of some more I will pop them on.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Here is one that I did for the kids


What these two have in common ?



Sweets and Footwear






A: Laces







A man is heading for the centre of a field. He is going to die in 10 seconds. Why ?












A: Because his parachute has failed
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Why do we carve pumpkins?

An old Celtic tradition. Based on a s
myth about 'Jack' or 'Stingy Jack' who tricked the devil and as a result was left in 'limbo' unaccepted to heaven or he'll because of his behavior. He lives in limbo with only a turnip lit by a lighted peice of coal to light his way.

I'm sure it could be simplified further.
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Why do we carve pumpkins?

An old Celtic tradition. Based on a s
myth about 'Jack' or 'Stingy Jack' who tricked the devil and as a result was left in 'limbo' unaccepted to heaven or he'll because of his behavior. He lives in limbo with only a turnip lit by a lighted peice of coal to light his way.

I'm sure it could be simplified further.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Who wrote the childrens book "The Witches"? (Roald Dahl)
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Who played the witches in The Witches Of Eastwick? (Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer)
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Lydia72
Who played the witches in The Witches Of Eastwick? (Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer)
I beg to differ. I think you will find it was Lesley, Anna and Sara Squares



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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Name one of the actresses who played the witches from the 1993 film 'Hocus Pocus' -

Kathy Najimy
Bette Middler
Sarah Jessica Parker

What are vampires scared of? At least 3 examples.

Silver, crosses, sunlight, garlic, holy water.

If someone is a wearwolf, when would he/she turn into a wearwolf?

On a full moon.

Who wrote the book Frakenstein?

Mary Shelly.
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Name one of the actresses who played the witches from the 1993 film 'Hocus Pocus' -

Kathy Najimy
Bette Middler
Sarah Jessica Parker

What are vampires scared of? At least 3 examples.

Silver, crosses, sunlight, garlic, holy water.

If someone is a wearwolf, when would he/she turn into a wearwolf?

On a full moon.

Who wrote the book Frakenstein?

Mary Shelly.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
I beg to differ. I think you will find it was Lesley, Anna and Sara Squares



LMAO!!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
A man is heading for the centre of a field. He is going to die in 10 seconds. Why ?












A: Because his parachute has failed
Wrong answer Swiss!!

The man walked miles and miles only to find there wasn't any sheep in the field, so killed him self
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What is the Mexican equivalent of halloween ?










Mexicans celebrate “The Day of the Dead” (El Dia de los Muertos)
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by mr_impreza
Wrong answer Swiss!!

The man walked miles and miles only to find there wasn't any sheep in the field, so killed him self




That answer may be technically correct in many of the bars and pubs in welshland, however I think the geordies are not that way inclined
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
I beg to differ. I think you will find it was Lesley, Anna and Sara Squares



Love it.

Who is the weird looking guy though?

Thanks for the replies so far, keep 'em coming.

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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Q. True or False: The largest pumpkin pie ever made was more than five feet in diameter and weighed more than 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, and 12 dozen eggs, and it took six hours to bake.

A. True. 1 point bonus if they add that it took BigSinky 15 mins to eat it all
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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True or False: Only one species of bat out of almost 950, drink blood. It is the Vampire Bat that lives in Central and South America. And the blood it prefers is NOT human blood, but blood of cattle and birds.


True
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:39 PM
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True or False: Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, published in 1896, was based loosely on the real-life Vlad Dracula (1431-1476). He was a prince who actually did live in Transylvania in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania.


False: It was published in 1897

(That will get a few groans )
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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A 'trick' question.

Thanks Jods.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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http://www.paulsquiz.com/free_quiz_q...loween_Quiz_1/

Plenty of others out there too.

Sounds like a laugh, good luck!

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SwissTony
I beg to differ. I think you will find it was Lesley, Anna and Sara Squares



where did you drag that antique up from??
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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When someone has a fear of halloween, what is it called?
Samhainophobia, Samhain being the original word for Halloween



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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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Which Rockstar was a shortly a gravedigger prior to becoming famous?

A) Billy Joel
B) Roy Orbison
C) Rod Stewart
D) Mick Jagger

A)Rod Stewart.


Are pumpkins a type of fruit or vegetable?

A) Fruit

What day does Halloween fall before?

All Saints Day
All Souls day?

A) All Saints day is the day after Halloween 1st Nov. All Souls Day is th 2nd Nov.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Thank you LG.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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Q. What magic potion turns a witch into a fox.


A. Six pints of Lager.


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