Halloween
What vegetable was carved into jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips!
They were wayyyyy scarier.
The name of the school Harry Potter goes to
Hogwarts
What popular cartoon ghost has appeared in dozens of films, tv series, and comic books? (Hint: He is not rude)
Casper the friendly ghost.
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
What country did carving jack-o-lanterns originate?
Ireland!
A ___________ is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening.
A banshee!!
Ooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!
The country where Dracula's castle is located.
Romania
(Transylvania)
Where do the Ghostbuster set up their headquarters?
Fire Station
What is the Irish word for a ghost?
A púca!
A 1984 song asked, “Who you gonna call?” What is the answer?
Ghostbusters!
What sweet, fruit-and-tea bread containing hidden trinkets is traditionally baked in Ireland on Halloween?
Barmbrack
Are Pumpkins a Fruit or Vegetable?
A fruit!
In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, who created the being called Frankenstein?
Dr. Frankenstein
Oíche Shamhna, the origin of Halloween, began the tradition of bonfires. What was their purpose?
To ward off evil spirits and ghosts that would try to mingle with people and cause them harm.
In Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, how is the monster brought to life?
By the use of lightning or electricity.
The name of the dog whose crime-solving friends ride around in the "Mystery Machine"
Scooby-Doo!
The full name of the headmaster at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft & Wizardry in Harry Potter
Albus Dumbledore
On what night could you meet a werewolf?
The night of a full moon.
What is having a fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
What is the significance of bobbing for apples during Halloween?
It was originally a fortune-telling game, where it was believed that the first person to catch an apple would be the next to marry
Bram Stoker wrote a very famous story about a character often associated with Halloween.
What was the story and where was he from? (Bram)
The story was Dracula and he was from Dublin!
How are you supposedly able to kill a werewolf?
A silver bullet!
What city in Massachusetts is most well known for witchcraft?
(Hint: There were many unjust trials where innocent people lost their lives)
Salem
What is a male witch called?
A warlock
Bridget Cleary was the last woman in Ireland to lose her life for being associated with the supernatural. She was accused of being a changeling by her husband. (Someone abducted by the fairies and replaced with a supernatural being)
What year did it happen?
(1495, 1695, 1895)
1895