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