Halloween Lore Test?

Question

1. To cure the plague and leprosy, one might swallow a buttered what?
a. turnip
b. spider
c. goat’s tongue
d. thumb nail

2. To cure a toothache, spit into the mouth of a ___ and ask it to carry away the pain.
a. dwarf
b. snake
c. owl
d. frog

3. If a person were to throw dust from their footprint at another person then they would be attempting to release the other person from what?
a. witch’s spell
b. possession by a ghost
c. curse of the werewolf
d. fear of Halloween

4. What color will a flame turn if a ghost is near?
a. blue
b. red
c. green
d. white

5. What will happen to a corpse if, during the burial, a cat jumps over the coffin?
a. they will return as a cat in their next life
b. the first born of the deceased will die in 10 days
c. they will become a vampire
d. the spirit will remain in limbo for eternity

6. T or F: Jack O’ Lantern is really a legendary folk hero, mainly in Britain, but also in parts of the U.S.

Answer 1

1 = B
2 = D
3 = B
4 = A
5 = D
6 = True

Answer 2

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. F, the only one I know. They are to scare away evil spirits.