Halloween Names
What does the name "Dracula" mean?
“son of the dragon.”
Which three candies often top U.S. Halloween favorites lists?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, M&M’s, and Snickers
In the franchise, what is Michael Myers’ middle name?
Audrey
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
What do people in New England call the night before Halloween?
Cabbage Night (also called Devil’s Night or Mischief Night in some regions)
What was Dracula’s real name?
Vlad the Impaler
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Which horror movie icon has the highest on-screen body count?
Jason Vorhees (from the Friday the 13th series)
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
To see and talk to spirits
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick
Out of which vegetable were Jack-o’-lanterns originally made?
Turnips
Which Ghostbusters actor also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie?
Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis
Halloween was first celebrated by which ancient priests?
Druids
Transylvania, home of the fictional Count Dracula, is a region of which modern country?
Romania
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
What costume does Lindsay Lohan’s character wear to the Halloween party in the movie Mean Girls?
She’s the Bride of Frankenstein, which stands in contrast to the sexy costumes worn by her peers.
Which famous magician died on Halloween night in 1926?
Harry Houdini
It’s illegal to dress like a nun or priest for Halloween in which U.S. state?
Alabama (Section 13A-14-4: impersonating clergy is a misdemeanor).
In the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, what is the name of Leatherface’s family?
The Sawyers
What is the original name for what we now call Candy Corn?
Chicken feed
Where do Herman, Lily, Grandpa, and the rest of the Munsters live?
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Apart from sucking blood in stories, what do vampires and bats have in common?
They’re often shown as nocturnal, coming out at night.
Complete this lyric from the hit Halloween song “Monster Mash”: “I was working in the lab, late one night…”
when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.”