Spooky Movies/Music
The color order of a piece of candy corn, from the base to the point.
What is yellow (base), orange (middle), white (top)?
This is the only mammal capable of true powered flight.
What are bats?
This 1978 horror film introduced Michael Myers.
What is "Halloween"?
This candy was originally called “chicken feed”.
What are candy corn?
This 17th-century witch trial inspired a surge in witch costumes across England.
What are The Salem Witch Trials?
On this day, UMA hosted a commencement ceremony held at USF's Yuengling Center.
What is Saturday, October 3rd, 2026?
This doll possessed is by a spirit in Child’s Play.
What is Chucky?
Before pumpkins became common in America, this root vegetable was traditionally carved into lanterns in Ireland and Scotland?
What are turnips (sometimes potatoes or beets)?
This creature from folklore is said to steal children on Halloween if they misbehave.
Who is the Boogeyman?
These costumes were most common in America during the early 1900s. (3 costumes)
What are ghosts, witches, and skeletons?
These UMA Academic Coordinators celebrate their birthday in October.
Who are Zyanna and Athena?
This horror movie features the line, “Here’s Johnny!”? (ADD CLIP)
What is The Shining (1980)?
***Double Jeopardy***
The original purpose of wearing costumes during the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
What is to ward off or disguise oneself from malevolent spirits (ghosts and demons).
***Double Jeopardy***
This game originated in harvest festivals and was once thought to predict a woman’s future husband.
What is bobbing for apples?
Complete the lyric from the hit Halloween song “Monster Mash”: “I was working in the lab, late one night…”
What are “…when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.”