October 31st
Jack o' Lantern
In European folklore, this is a man who turns into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses but returns to human form by day
Werewolf
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Japan b) USA c) Ireland
c) Ireland
What's the most amount of Jack o' Lanterns ever lit in one place at one time?
30,581
What are the two main colors associated with Halloween?
Black & orange
Witch Under a Full Moon
This creature survives from drinking blood.
Vampire
After Knocking at the door on Halloween night what do you say?
Trick or treat
Is Pumpkin is a vegetable or fruit?
Fruit
What is the title of Bram Stoker’s best-known novel about a vampire?
A) Werewolves of New York B) Dracula
Dracula
BONUS
Witch's cauldron
What was Dr. Frankenstein’s first name?
a) Francois b) Boris c) Victor
c) Victor
In Celtic culture they used costumes to celebrate the new year. Why did they do this?
a) For fun! b) To honor the dead
c) To drive away & confuse the spirits
To drive away and confuse the spirits
What is the oldest/most classic Halloween costume?
a ghost!
What is the original name of Halloween?
a) Trick or Treat Day b) Horror Eve d) All Saints Eve
D) All Saints Eve
Bat
This creature is usually either a reawakened corpse with a ravenous appetite or someone bitten by another of these creatures infected with a “virus.” They are usually portrayed as strong but robotic beings with rotting flesh.
A) Monstro B) Zombie C) Banshee
B) Zombie
Trick or Treat?
Trick: Trade points with first place
Treat: Gain 100 points
During World War II, how did they have to modify Trick or Treating in the U.S.?
No candy! There was a sugar ration in place.
Haunted house
Black Cat
This is an apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living, typically as a nebulous image.
Ghost
What Phobia is called a Fear of Halloween?
a) Samhainophobia b) Espectrofobia c) Hallowfobia
a) Samhainophobia
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
a) Candy pellets b) Chicken feed c) Sugar corn
b) Chicken feed
The Addams Family
ScareCrow
This is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Usually depicted in Egypt.
Mummy
What is the name of the "Board" to allegedly call Souls?
Ouija Board
What U.S. city throws the biggest Halloween parade each year?
New York City
What is the Name of the Famous Magician (sensational escape acts) who died on October 31, 1926 from being punched in the stomach unprepared?
Harry Houdini
Candy Corn
This character is a personification of death in the form of a cloaked skeleton wielding a large scythe.
Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?
a) Potatos b) Turnips c) Large Beetroots
b) Turnips
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. after Christmas. How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
a) $200 million b) $1 billion c) $9 billion
c) $9 billion