Halloween Safety Quiz

True or False: Your young child can go trick-or-treating by himself if you are in a small neighborhood or he just goes to the houses on your street.

True

False

When choosing children’s costumes, you should look for which of the following?

Flame-retardant materials

A perfect fit

Brightly colored pieces

All of the above

Which of the following is not a good option for children to carry as a source of light on the dark street?

Glow stick

Candle

Flashlight

All of the above

If there are no sidewalks in your neighborhood, the trick-or-treating group should do what?

Walk across your neighbors' yards.

Split up and walk on both sides of the road.

Stick to the left side of the road.

The group shouldn't go trick-or-treating.

If your children get homemade treats from a house, what’s the best thing to do with them?

Tell your kids to eat them first so they don't go bad.

Try them yourself and wait 24 hours to make sure they are OK.

Give them to the dog.

Throw them away.

True or False: Children should paint their faces instead of wearing masks.

True

False

When kids over the age of 12 are going trick-or-treating by themselves, what should you instruct them to do?

Stay together in a group.

Bring a cell phone for emergencies.

Only walk on lit streets and visit houses with porch lights on.

All of the above.

True or False: It’s not OK to purchase decorative contact lenses online or at a Halloween store.

True

False

If your children want to dress as something that is not brightly colored, what can you do to help make it easier for drivers to see them?

Stick reflective tape to costumes and bags.

Have them hold a candle.

Attach a long white sheet (a cape!) to their backs.

Tell them to yell loudly as they run between houses.

Which of the following should not be done on Halloween?

Eat a healthy meal before trick-or-treating.

Sort, ration and check treats at the end of the night.

Put fresh batteries in your flashlights.

Have pets greet trick-or-treaters at the door.

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