| 1. What rock star worked as a gravedigger before | | | | (which is used in the making of some Halloween |
| starting his musical career? | | | | costumes). |
| A. Roy Orbison | | | | C. A devotee of Lycos, the ancient Roman god |
| B. Billy Joel | | | | whose feast was originally held on Halloween. |
| C. Mick Jaggar | | | | D. An inductee of the cult of Zeus which held a yearly |
| D. Rod Stewart | | | | gathering on Mt. Lycaeus. |
| 1. What famous rock star worked as a gravedigger | | | | 6. Lycanthropy is a term derived from Greek. What |
| before starting his musical career? | | | | does it mean? |
| D. Rod Stewart | | | | A. A psychiatric state in which the patient believes he |
| TBD: That wasn't The QuizQueen's guess either, but | | | | or she is a wolf. |
| that's what the research says! | | | | TBD: The QuizQueen has always wondered what |
| 2. Which tradition was NOT a precursor to Halloween? | | | | they call someone with a deadly fear of Lycra... |
| A. The Celtic tradition of giving thanks at the close of | | | | 7. How did the "jack-o-lantern" get that name? |
| the harvest season? | | | | A. An old man named Jack who was too mean even |
| B. The European tradition of lighting candles and | | | | to get into hell. |
| masquerading in costume to scare evil spirits away. | | | | The Devil gave him a piece of burning coal and sent |
| C. The celebration of the birth of Marilyn Manson. | | | | him away. Jack used a turnip to hold the burning coal |
| D. The Irish custom where wealthy landowners would | | | | and serve as a lantern. |
| give food to the poor in hopes that the ghosts would | | | | B. The Devil's favorite dish is pumpkin pie and a clever |
| look favorably on them and spare them from mischief. | | | | man named Jack carved all the pumpkins in town into |
| 2. Which tradition was NOT a precursor to Halloween? | | | | lanterns to drive the Devil away with a blaze of bright |
| C. The celebration of the birth of Marilyn Manson. | | | | light and of course deprive him of his treat. |
| TBD: Gosh The QuizQueen sure hopes you got that | | | | C. In ancient times, when children went trick-or-treating, |
| right. Although who knows what historians in the next | | | | they were guided by a man who carried a lantern. The |
| Millenium will conclude after studying the effluvium we | | | | guide was called a "Jack." |
| leave behind. | | | | D. The man who first cultivated the potato and carved |
| 3. Which phobia is the fear of Halloween? | | | | it into a lantern was named Jack. |
| A. Caspariophobia | | | | 7. How did the "jack-o-lantern" get that name? |
| B. Samhainophobia | | | | A. A mean old man named Jack who was too mean |
| C. Demonophobia | | | | even to get into hell. The Devil gave him a piece of |
| D. Boophobia | | | | burning coal and sent him away. Jack used a turnip to |
| 3. Which phobia is the fear of Halloween? | | | | hold the burning coal and serve as a lantern. |
| B. Samhainophobia | | | | TBD: You should deduct points if you guessed any of |
| TBD: Personally, The QuizQueen has always been | | | | The QuizQueen's creative answers! |
| more frightened of Caspar than Celts, but you can't | | | | 8. Can you pick out Halloween's former name? |
| quibble with the facts. | | | | A. All Hallow's Eve |
| 4. Where does the name "Halloween" come from? | | | | B. All Hallow's Day |
| A. In Scotland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which | | | | C. All Hallowmass |
| marked the end of summer was known as | | | | D. All Soul's Day |
| "Hallowe'en." | | | | 8. Can you pick out Halloween's former name? |
| B. In Ireland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which marked | | | | A. All Hallow's Eve |
| the end of summer was known as "Hollow Eve." | | | | TBD: The important thing to remember is that it was |
| C. The Druids held a ritual on that night honoring the | | | | the NIGHT before! |
| leader of their sect. His name was Hal Ween. | | | | 9. The word warlock is a derivation of the |
| D. The Roman ceremony of burying a hollow casket | | | | Saxon-English term "war-loek" which means what? |
| to trap evil spirits beneath the ground. | | | | A. Man with the magic hands |
| 4. Where does the name "Halloween" come from? | | | | B. Oath breaker |
| A. In Scotland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which | | | | C. Witch's husband |
| marked the end of summer was known as | | | | D. Doomed one |
| "Hallowe'en." | | | | 9. The word warlock is a derivation of the |
| TBD: The QuizQueen really hopes you didn't answer | | | | saxon-english term "war-loek" which means what? |
| "C" here. | | | | B. Oath breaker. |
| 5. What is the purpose of a witch's familiar? | | | | TBD: Did you sing along with "A"? |
| A. Hey, everybody has to have a friend, even | | | | 10. The Celtics would carry a lantern when they |
| Broomhilda. | | | | walked on the eve of October 31st. These first |
| B. The stooge she sends out to lure innocent victims to | | | | "jack-o-lanterns" were carved with faces to scare evil |
| her lair. | | | | spirits away. What vegetable was originally used to |
| C. An animal, such as a black cat, that amplifies her | | | | make a "jack-o-lantern?" |
| power. | | | | A. Turnip |
| D. Every witch is required to have a black cat, | | | | B. Potato |
| according to coven code, so it has become tradition to | | | | C. Pumpkin |
| see the "familiar" black cat at a witch's side. | | | | D. Watermelon |
| 5. What is the purpose of a witch's familiar? | | | | 10. The Celtics would carry a lantern when they |
| C. An animal, such as a black cat, that amplifies her | | | | walked on the eve of October 31st. These first |
| power. | | | | "jack-o-lanterns" were carved with faces to scare evil |
| TBD: While "A" might be true, this is the real answer. | | | | spirits away. What vegetable was originally used to |
| 6. Lycanthropy is a term derived from Greek. What | | | | make a "jack-o-lantern?" |
| does it mean? | | | | A. Turnip |
| A. A psychiatric state in which the patient believes he | | | | TBD: Sometimes you don't even need to set up the |
| or she is a wolf. | | | | joke. |
| B. A person with a deadly fear of wearing Lycra | | | | |