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post #1 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:44pm
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Question 6:

What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?

Samhainophobia
Ghostphobia
Hallowphobia
Shamanphobia
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post #2 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:44pm
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Question 7:

What does the name Dracula mean?

Blood drinker
Evil one
Vampire Bat
Devil's son
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post #3 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:45pm
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Question 8:

In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy?

a pumpkin
an apple
a broom bristle
a spider
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post #4 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:45pm
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Question 9:

Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?

True
False
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post #5 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:45pm
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Question 10:

When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?

1955
1957
1956
1958
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post #6 of 27
11/4/06 at 5:55pm
Question 6:

What phobia do you suffer from if you have an intense fear of Halloween?

Samhainophobia
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post #7 of 27
11/4/06 at 6:07pm
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Shona,

You are correct!

Any guesses on #7, 8, 9 and 10?
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post #8 of 27
11/4/06 at 6:08pm
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Question #6 extra info:

Halloween is the witches' New Year and is called Samhian.
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post #9 of 27
11/5/06 at 9:37pm
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Any more guesses?
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post #10 of 27
11/7/06 at 11:10pm
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Question 7:

What does the name Dracula mean?

Blood drinker
Vampire Bat
Devil's son
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post #11 of 27
11/7/06 at 11:11pm
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Question 8:

In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy?

a pumpkin
an apple
a spider
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post #12 of 27
11/7/06 at 11:11pm
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Question 9:

Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?

True
False
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post #13 of 27
11/7/06 at 11:12pm
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Question 10:

When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?

1955
1956
1958
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post #14 of 27
11/8/06 at 10:28pm
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Any guesses?
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post #15 of 27
11/9/06 at 8:35pm
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Question 7:

What does the name Dracula mean?

Vampire Bat
Devil's son
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post #16 of 27
11/9/06 at 8:36pm
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Question 8:

In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy?

a pumpkin
a spider
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post #17 of 27
11/9/06 at 8:36pm
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Question 9:

Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?

True
False
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post #18 of 27
11/9/06 at 8:37pm
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Question 10:

When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?

1955
1956
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post #19 of 27
11/10/06 at 12:37pm
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Any more guesses for #7, 8, 9 and 10?
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post #20 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:30pm
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Question 7:

What does the name Dracula mean?

Devil's son
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post #21 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:30pm
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Question 8:

In Medieval times, what was commonly used as a cure for leprosy?

a spider
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post #22 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:30pm
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Question 9:

Bobbing for apples began as a party game in the 20th Century?

False
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post #23 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:30pm
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Question 10:

When did the UNICEF for Halloween program start?

1955
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post #24 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:31pm
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Question #7 extra info:

Bram Stoker's creation "Dracula" was based on the life of Prince Vlad Tepes (1431-1476). He was also called Vlad the Impaler since he had a bad habit of impaling his victims on stakes. The name "Dracula" is Romanian for Devil's son.
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post #25 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:32pm
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Question #8 extra info:

A spider was rolled in butter and used as cure for diseases such as leprosy and the plague. Tasty!
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post #26 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:32pm
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Question #9 extra info:

Bobbing for apples is a fertility rite, or a marriage divination and dates back to the Celtics. Unmarried people would try to bite into an apple floating in water or hanging from a string. The first person to bite into the apple would be the next one to marry.
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post #27 of 27
11/11/06 at 8:34pm
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Question #10 extra info:

The original idea started in 1950 in Philadelphia, when a Sunday school class had the idea of collecting money for needy children when trick-or-treating. They sent the money they made, about $17, to UNICEF (United Nations Children Fund), which was inspired by the idea and started a trick-or-treat program in 1955.
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