Thursday, October 11, 2007

Halloween Fun and Trivia

I just wanted to let all of you know what you are up against with this pumpkin carving contest. Lorena and I have developed a serious talent for creating masterpieces over the years...and below are just a few examples of past creations...some of you might want to back out now...

Hungry? Why wait...



Most pumpkins don't have hair, but we were lucky enough to find one that did...and it also came with a hat...



This one is trying to capture what my hair occasionally looks like in the morning...



Pumpkin cannibalism...



Here is a recreation of Lauren's infamous "plumb" incedent in the back of the Isuzu truck...



Lorena was inspired to create this one a few months after we were married...



This dragon only took a mere 40 minutes to complete...



This one was inspired by Ammon and Cim's "chocolate kiss" experience...




Alright, know that you know that you have no chance at winning, here are some fun trivia questions to fill up your time now that you won't be carving pumkins.

HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
1) What was the most popular Halloween candy in 2004?
Choose Your Answer: A: Snickers, B: Candy Corn, C: M&Ms, D: Tootsie Rolls

2) According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Choose Your Answer: A: Bloody Mary, B: Your Future Spouse, C: Your Death, D: Dead Ancestors

3) The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what?
Choose Your Answer: A: Watermelons, B: Coconuts, C: Turnips, D: Pumpkins

4) Halloween is generally considered to have evolved from what ancient festival?
Choose Your Answer: A: Lammas, B: Beltane, C: Samhain, D: Ostara

5) What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2004?
Choose Your Answer: A: Spiderman, B: Witch, C: Vampire, D: George W. Bush

6) How much does the world's biggest pumpkin weigh?
Choose Your Answer: A: 245 pounds, B: 485 pounds, C: 685 pounds, D: 1,385 pounds

7) According to legend, a unibrow, tattoos, and a long middle finger are all signs of what Halloween creature?
Choose Your Answer: A: a werewolf, B: a vampire, C: a witch, D: a golem

8) How many pounds of candy did the average American consume in 2002?
Choose Your Answer: A: 6 pounds, B: 12 pounds, C: 24 pounds, D: 48 pounds

9) How many "witches" were burned at the stake in the Salem Witch Trials?
Choose Your Answer: A: Twelve, B: Twenty, C: Thirty-three, D: None

10) What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Choose Your Answer: A: Phasmophobia, B: Samhainophobia, C: Wiccaphobia, D: Halloweenophobia



I have the cheat sheet, so I'll give out the answers when everyone is finished. Happy Halloween!

4 comments:

manhattan crew said...

1.A
2.A
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.B
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.C

manhattan crew said...

By the way peej...I don't appreciate you sharing the Hershey Kiss inspiration...anyone who doesnt know the story is no certainly going to hear all about my traumatizing experience! Thanks for allowing me to never completely shut it out of my memory!!!
xoxo
Amms (poopface)

Unknown said...

1.C
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.A
6.B
7.B
8.C
9.A
10.D
My answers aren't like anyone else's so I am assuming they cheated & used the internet to find the answers!!
love
Mari
Ps. Ammon, its okay, every memory we have of Cim involves poop.

Team Ecuador said...

Alright, here are the answers for those who care...

1.B
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.A
6.D
7.A
8.C
9.D
10.B

Looks like the Spikers take the cake with 6 out of 10!

Thanks for playing folks!