Halloween quiz

More questions about Halloween

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1. 1 Easy

   What do witches traditionally fly on in Halloween stories?

   Answer: Broomstick

   Why: The image of flying on brooms traces partly to old fertility rites where dancers leaped high with household tools to coax tall crops.

2. 2 Medium

   What did the word "bonfire" originally mean in Middle English?

   Answer: Bone fire

   Why: The term comes from the literal burning of animal bones left over from large autumn livestock culls.

3. 3 Hard

   Which ghostly black sow haunts Welsh lore on Halloween eve?

   Answer: Hwch Ddu Gwta

   Why: Traditional Welsh verses warned bonfire attendees to run home quickly to avoid being seized by the tailless sow.

4. 4 Easy

   What phrase do kids say when asking for Halloween candy?

   Answer: Trick or treat

   Why: The phrase offers a lighthearted bargain: provide a treat, or risk a harmless prank from the visitors.

5. 5 Medium

   What was candy corn originally named?

   Answer: Chicken Feed

   Why: The Wunderle Candy Company marketed the confection as Chicken Feed because corn was primarily viewed as livestock feed at the time.

6. 6 Hard

   Which Welsh folk custom uses a horse skull?

   Answer: Mari Lwyd

   Why: Performers carry the decorated skull from house to house while engaging in traditional rhyming song battles to gain entry.