| 1. What rock star worked as a gravedigger | | | | B. In Ireland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which |
| before starting his musical career? | | | | marked the end of summer was known as |
| A. Roy Orbison | | | | "Hollow Eve." |
| B. Billy Joel | | | | C. The Druids held a ritual on that night honoring |
| C. Mick Jaggar | | | | the leader of their sect. His name was Hal Ween. |
| D. Rod Stewart1. What famous rock star | | | | D. The Roman ceremony of burying a hollow |
| worked as a gravedigger before starting his | | | | casket to trap evil spirits beneath the ground.4. |
| musical career? | | | | Where does the name "Halloween" come from? |
| D. Rod Stewart | | | | A. In Scotland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which |
| TBD: That wasn't The QuizQueen's guess either, | | | | marked the end of summer was known as |
| but that's what the research says!2. Which | | | | "Hallowe'en." |
| tradition was NOT a precursor to Halloween? | | | | TBD: The QuizQueen really hopes you didn't |
| A. The Celtic tradition of giving thanks at the | | | | answer "C" here.5. What is the purpose of a |
| close of the harvest season? | | | | witch's familiar? |
| B. The European tradition of lighting candles and | | | | A. Hey, everybody has to have a friend, even |
| masquerading in costume to scare evil spirits | | | | Broomhilda. |
| away. | | | | B. The stooge she sends out to lure innocent |
| C. The celebration of the birth of Marilyn Manson. | | | | victims to her lair. |
| D. The Irish custom where wealthy landowners | | | | C. An animal, such as a black cat, that amplifies |
| would give food to the poor in hopes that the | | | | her power. |
| ghosts would look favorably on them and spare | | | | D. Every witch is required to have a black cat, |
| them from mischief.2. Which tradition was NOT a | | | | according to coven code, so it has become |
| precursor to Halloween? | | | | tradition to see the "familiar" black cat at a witch's |
| C. The celebration of the birth of Marilyn Manson. | | | | side.5. What is the purpose of a witch's familiar? |
| TBD: Gosh The QuizQueen sure hopes you got | | | | C. An animal, such as a black cat, that amplifies |
| that right. Although who knows what historians in | | | | her power. |
| the next Millenium will conclude after studying the | | | | TBD: While "A" might be true, this is the real |
| effluvium we leave behind.3. Which phobia is the | | | | answer.6. Lycanthropy is a term derived from |
| fear of Halloween? | | | | Greek. What does it mean? |
| A. Caspariophobia | | | | A. A psychiatric state in which the patient |
| B. Samhainophobia | | | | believes he or she is a wolf. |
| C. Demonophobia | | | | B. A person with a deadly fear of wearing Lycra |
| D. Boophobia3. Which phobia is the fear of | | | | (which is used in the making of some Halloween |
| Halloween? | | | | costumes). |
| B. Samhainophobia | | | | C. A devotee of Lycos, the ancient Roman god |
| TBD: Personally, The QuizQueen has always been | | | | whose feast was originally held on Halloween. |
| more frightened of Caspar than Celts, but you | | | | D. An inductee of the cult of Zeus which held a |
| can't quibble with the facts.4. Where does the | | | | yearly gathering on Mt. Lycaeus.6. Lycanthropy is |
| name "Halloween" come from? | | | | a term derived from Greek. What does it mean? |
| A. In Scotland, the Celtic Feast of the Sun, which | | | | A. A psychiatric state in which the patient |
| marked the end of summer was known as | | | | believes he or she is a wolf. |
| "Hallowe'en." | | | | |