Halloween History & Traditions
This country is home to the city of Salem, where the famous witch trials took place in 1692.
The United States
Victor Frankenstein
What is the name of the talking Great Dane who helps his human friends solve mysteries?
Scooby Doo
Which creepy crawlers use sticky traps to catch their prey?
Spiders
This boy wizard earned the nickname "The Boy Who Lived" after surviving a killing curse as an infant.
Harry Potter
Before pumpkins became popular in North America, people in Ireland often carved these root vegetables into lanterns?
In stories about vampires, this sharp wooden object is often used to defeat one?
A stake
What is the name of the movie where Dracula runs a hotel where monsters can take a vacation?
"Hotel Transylvania"
Which bird is able to fly without making any sound?
An owl
In Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", this figure chases Ichabod Crane?
The Headless Horseman
During this Mexican holiday, families honor deceased loved ones with offerings, flowers, and decorated altars.
Dia de los Muertos
This giant ape first appeared in a 1933 movie and famously climbed the Empire State Building?
King Kong
In "The Nightmare Before Christmas" what does Sally use to poison her creator so she can escape?
Night Shade
Bats use this process, which involves emitting sounds and listening for echoes, to navigate and find food?
Echolocation
This author wrote the spooky poems, "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"?
Edgar Allan Poe
The traditional Halloween card game, Apples to Apples, sees players trying to get rid of all of their ______?
Cards
In Greek mythology, this one-eyed giant was encoded by Odysseus on his journey home?
Cyclops
In "Hocus Pocus", lighting this candle brings the Sanderson sisters back to life?
The Black Flame Candle
This creepy critters attach themselves to a host and slowly consume its blood?
Leeches
In "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy's house lands on this witch?
The Wicked Witch of the East
The word "hallow" refers to a person who has been recognized as holy, also known by this title?
A Saint
In Irish folklore, the cry of the female spirit is said to wan that someone will die?
A Banshee
In "Beetlejuice", the recently deceased Barbara and Adam share this last name?
Maitland
A spider uses these structures, usually found near the back of its abdomen, to produce silk?
Spinnerets
In Bram Stoker's "Dracula", the vampire hunter who helps fight Count Dracula has this last name?
Van Helsing