THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 31, 2025 Page 29 1. On Oct. 31, 1962, what fi lm starring Joan Crawford and Bette Davis debuted in the USA? 2. What sport has involved walking teams in age categories from over-50s–70s and had a World Nations Cup in October? 3. How are Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” twins and those in the Laurel & Hardy fi lm “Our Relations” similar? 4. November is National Pomegranate Month; are pomegranates in the Bible or Torah? 5. Where is Jerome — the USA’s largest ghost town and “Wickedest Town in the West”? 6. What does the symbol of an 8 on its side mean? 7. On Nov. 1, 1938, what horse with a name including a food name won a “race of the century” at Pimlico in Baltimore? 8. Halloween derived from Samhain, which was what kind of festival: Celtic, French or German? 9. Why wasn’t there much Halloween celebrating during World War II? 10. November 2 is Statehood Day in what two states named after a Native American tribe? 11. What is Allhallowtide? 12. Reportedly, the term “trick-or-treat” originated in what century: 18th, 19th or 20th? 13. On Nov. 3, 1956, what 1939 fi lm with a dog actress named Terry fi rst appeared on TV? 14. In the satire “Pumpkinifi cation of the Divine Claudius,” who was Claudius? 15. November 4 is Election Day; historically, what dessert was popular on Election Day? 16. In what Shakespeare play about a dictator is “And graves have yawn’d, and yielded up their dead... And ghosts did shriek and squeal about the streets”? 17. On Nov. 5, 1940, FDR was elected to which of his four presidencies? 18. The “shih” in the shih tzu dog breed is derived from a Chinese word for what animal? 19. Where are the islets of Langerhans: Germany, “Gulliver’s Travels” or the pancreas? 20. On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln won election with about what percent of the popular vote: 40, 58 or 85? ANSWERS Steps Stoops Rebuilt or Repaired Chimney Rebuilt or Repaired House Foundation Leaks Repaired All Basement Repairs Chimney Inspection Roofing & Siding Masonry Repairs Window Installation & Repairs Drywall & Carpentry Waterproofing Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount American Exterior and Window Corporation Contact us for all of your home improvement projects and necessities. Call Jeff or Bob Toll Free: 1-888-744-1756 617-699-1782 / www.americanexteriorma.com Windows, Siding, Roofing, Carpentry & More! All estimates, consultations or inspections completed by MA licensed supervisors. *Over 50 years experience. *Better Business Bureau Membership. Insured and Registered Complete Financing Available. No Money Down. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! 1. “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?” 2. Walking football (soccer in the USA) 3. The plot involves two sets of twins being confused for each other. 4. In both 5. The Black Hills in Arizona 6. Infinity 7. Seabiscuit (FDR stopped a cabinet meeting to listen to the race on the radio.) 8. Celtic 9. The USA was cut off from many sugar suppliers, resulting in sugar rationing. 10. North and South Dakota 11. The evening of Oct. 3I–Nov. 2: All Saint’s eve, All Saints’ Day (All Hallows’) and All Soul’s Day. 12. 20th 13. “The Wizard of Oz” (The dog Toto was played by Terry.) 14. A Roman emperor 15. Election cake; reportedly, it was a very large cake like a fruitcake. 16. “Julius Caesar” 17. Third 18. Lion 19. Pancreas 20. 40 (There were three candidates opposing him.)
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