TRADITIONS
Pregunta 1
Which root vegetable was originally carved into jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland and Scotland before being replaced by pumpkins
TURNIPS
Approximately how many people were executed during the infamous Salem witch trials in 1692?
20 (fourteen women and six men)
Which adjective describes something eerie, gloomy, and suggesting the presence of a hidden supernatural power or ghostly atmosphere?
TENEBROUS
In Japanese mythology, what terrifying female spirit is characterized by a gaping wound across her face and wanders alleyways asking if she is beautiful?
D.Rokurokubi
Kuchisake-onna (Slit-Mouthed Woman) is an urban legend ghost wearing a surgical mask who attacks victims based on their response.
Which 1978 slasher film directed by John Carpenter introduced the iconic masked killer Michael Myers?
John Carpenter's 1978 masterpiece 'HALLOWEEN' defined the modern independent slasher genre and introduced Michael Myers.
What traditional practice involves balancing an apple on your head or floating it in water to divine future romantic fortunes?
APPLE BOBBING
Which pope officially established All Saints' Day on November 1st, heavily influencing the timing of modern Halloween celebrations?
POPE GREGORY III (8th century)
What advanced verb means to wander about stealthily in search of prey, much like a monster moving through the shadows?
PROWL
What headless specter rides a horse through Sleepy Hollow while wielding a glowing jack-o'-lantern?
Made famous by Washington Irving's short story, the HEADLESS HORSEMAN is a Hessian soldier who lost his head to a cannonball.
In Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', what is the name of the skeletal protagonist from Halloween Town who discovers Christmas Town?
B. Ichabod Crane
C. Beetlejuice
D.Jack Skellington
JACK SKELLINTON, the Pumpkin King, grows weary of scaring people and attempts to take over Christmas
What is the name of the traditional British Christian practice on All Souls' Eve where poor people walked door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for small spiced cakes?
B.Mumming
C.First-footing
D.Wassailing
SOULING involved going door-to-door receiving 'soul cakes' in return for singing hymns or praying for departed souls.
What 19th-century historical event in Ireland directly caused a massive wave of emigration to North America, popularizing Halloween traditions in the United States?
THE GREAT FAMINE (1845-1852 , which forced millions of Irish people to immigrate to the USA bringing their folklore and traditions)
Which noun refers to a state of mental confusion or disorientation caused by shock, fear, or a spell?
BEWILDERMENT
In certain regions of northern Spain, such as Galicia, what is the traditional ritualistic name for the spirit procession or ghostly parade of the dead that is believed to roam the country roads at night around early November?
LA SANTA COMPAÑA is a mythical procession of souls carrying lighted candles, warning witnesses of impending death.
What cult-classic 1993 comedy horror film follows three resurrected 17th-century Salem witches trying to suck the youth out of children?
B.Practical Magic
C.The Craft
D.Witches of Eastwick
Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy, 'HOCUS POCUS ' follows the Sanderson sisters.
What ancient Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the boundary between worlds is Halloween derived from?
SAMHAIN
According to European folklore, what specific legal term was used in witch trials to describe an animal companion or demon attending a witch?
A FAMILIAR
What literary term describes an atmosphere filled with horror, suspense, gloomy castles, and the macabre?
GOTHIC (Gothic fiction and aesthetics center on mystery, horror, decay, and supernatural elements in dark settings)
In Slavic folklore, what notorious witch lives in a hut that spins around on chicken legs?
BABA YAGA is a supernatural being in Slavic folklore who flies around in a mortar and devours lost travelers.
In Guillermo del Toro's gothic fairy tale fantasy film 'Pan's Labyrinth', what terrifying multi-eyed monster sits at a feast table with its eyeballs in the palms of its hands?
B.The Pale Man
D.The Faun
The PALE MAN is one of cinema's most terrifying creatures, symbolizing institutional greed and child devourment.
In Newfoundland, Canada, what traditional practice involves dressing in disguise and going house-to-house playing musical instruments until homeowners guess the visitors' identities?
MUMMERSING
Which 16th-century English monarch passed the Witchcraft Act of 1542, making the practice of witchcraft a felony punishable by death and forfeiture of goods?
HENRY VIII
Which adjective describes something gruesome, horrifying, and associated with death or injury?
Macabre describes art, literature, or events that deal with gruesome or terrifying themes related to death.
In Scottish Gaelic lore, what wailing female spirit heralds the imminent death of a family member by shrieking outside their home?
The BANSHEE (from Irish 'bean sídhe', woman of the fairy mound) mourns or keens to portend an impending death.
Which avant-garde 1922 German expressionist horror film by F.W. Murnau serves as an unauthorized, expressionist adaptation of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'?
B. Metropolis
C.Nosferatu
D.The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Featuring Max Schreck as Count Orlok, 'NOSFERATU' is a cornerstone of silent horror cinema and German Expressionism