History of Hallowen
The Day of the Dead
Movie Trivia
Halloween Candy Trivia
Monsters
100
The ancient Celts began the tradition of wearing masks and costumes on Halloween. Why? a) To avoid being recognized b) To honor the deceased c) To trick spirits d) For fun
What is c) to trick spirits
100
What country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight October 31st?
What is Mexico
100
What was the name of the villain in the movie Halloween?
Who is Michael Myers
100
What is the most popular chocolate bar with trick-or-treaters? a) Snickers b) Milky Way c) Butterfinger d) 3 Musketeers
What is a) Snickers. Snickers was named after the Mars family horse!
100
This friendly spirit remains on earth because he has unfinished business.
Who is Casper
200
The ancient Celts used which vegetable to carve their jack o'lanterns?
What is a turnip
200
Before the Aztec ritual was merged with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints and All Souls Day, how long did the the Day of the Dead celebration last?
What is one month
200
What movie had the famous line "do you like scary movies?"
What is Scream
200
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America that is still handed out at Halloween today? a) Swedish Fish b) Bubble Gum c) Tootsie Rolls d) Jawbreakers
What is c) Tootsie Rolls. They debuted in 1896, introduced by Leo Hirshfield of New York, who named them after his daughter's nickname, "Tootsie."
200
What does the name Dracula mean?
What is son of the devil
300
Who began the tradition of bobbing apples? a) Irish b) Mexicans c) Romans d) Spaniards
What is c) Romans
300
Which flowers are used to mark this occasion? a) Cempasuchil b) lilies c) Chrysanthemums d) poppies
What is a) Cempasuchil
300
How long did it take to film "Saw"?
What is 18 days
300
What is the average of Halloween candy sales? a) $875,000 b) $1.7 million c) $2 billion d) $9.1 million
What is c) $2 BILLION!
300
What is the purpose of a ghoul?
What is to rob graves
400
Halloween originated as a pagan festival known as what? a) Beltain b) Samhain c) Imbolc d) Lughnasadh
What is b) Samhain
400
At the end of the Day of the Dead celebrations, what is used to scare the dead away? a) Carnitas b) Catrinas c) Tamales d) Caretas
What is d) caretas. Caretas are masks worn by dancers to scare the dead away at the end of the celebrations!
400
In what movie trilogy did the actress who played the main character die part way through the making of the third one? a) Halloween b) Friday the 13th c) Poltergeist d) Scream
What is c) Poltergeist
400
How many pounds of candy corn is consumed each year? a) 2 million b) 5 million c) 13 million d) 20 million
What is d) 20 million. That is equivalent to 1,333 Male African Elephants each weighing 15,000 pounds a piece! Healthy note: A cup of candy corn has fewer calories than a cup of raisins.
400
Who is Dracula's sidekick?
Who is Igor.
500
What popularized Halloween in the United States?
What is immigrants, especially Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famine
500
To celebrate the holiday, "calaveras" are placed on the home altar or gravestone to honor the return of a particular spirit. What is a "calavera"? a) A small loaf of bread b) Sugar skulls c) A bouquet of flowers d) A lit candle
What is b)sugar skulls
500
What is Hannibal Lector's (Anthony Hopkins) famous final line in The Silence of the Lambs?
What is "I'm having an old friend for dinner."
500
In 1920 The Baby Ruth candy bar was first sold, who is it named after? a) President Grover Cleveland's daughter b) Babe Ruth, the American Major League baseball player c) An orphan who survived the Titanic to later create the candy bar d) Babe Ruth English Band
What is a) President Grover Cleveland's daughter
500
Versipellis is an ability that what kind of monster would have?
What is a werewolf or vampire. Versipellis is the ability to change shape!
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