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From what group did Halloween orginate?
a) Vikings
b) Celts
c) Irish
d) Danish

What was Samhain celebrating?
a) the end of spring
b) the end of flooding
c) the end of harvest
d) the end of life

What did people leave on their doorstep to keep roaming spirits away?
a) food
b) money
c) drinks
d) food and drinks

Who changed Samhain into All Saints Day?
a) Jew church
b) Christian church
c) Islamic church
d) Budhist church

Where did souling and guising orginate?
a) Medieval Britian
b) Medieval France
c) Medieval Spain
d) Medieval Italy

During which decade did Halloween take on it's current family friend event of going door to door for candy?
a) 1930s
b) 1940s
c) 1950s
d) 1960s

Where were pumpkins natively found?
a) Central America and Mexico
b) Brazil
c) Argentina
d) Peru

How many seeds does the average pumpkin have?
a) 10
b) 100
c) 500
d) 1000

On how many continents are pumpkins and gourds grown today?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

How many pounds of candy does the average American eat each year?
a) 7
b) 18
c) 24
d) 37

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