HALLOWEEN HISTORY
Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed?
Candy corn
What movie serial killer is said to be immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a lake?
Jason Voorhees
Is the pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
Fruit
Which Irish band has a hit song named “Zombie”?
The Cranberries
What is another name for a witch’s kettle or pot?
A cauldron
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows’ Eve
Which movie tops Rotten Tomatoes’s list of the Scariest Horror Movies Ever?
The Exorcist
What color were pumpkins originally?
White or green
According to a well-known song, which family is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky?
The Addams Family
What monster is associated with the full moon, but is not affected by silver?
A skinwalker
Why do we trick-or-treat?
For homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes on Halloween
What was the original title of the movie Halloween?
The Babysitter Murders
What was used to light the earliest jack-o’-lanterns?
Hot coals or small candles
Which rock band released the Halloween song “Somebody’s Watching Me” in 1984?
Rockwell
Besides sucking human blood, what do bats and vampires have in common?
They usually only come out at night
Before pumpkins, which root vegetables did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?
Turnips
Which actor was the basis for Michael Myers’s mask in Halloween?
William Shatner (as Captain Kirk)
What does it mean if you see a blue pumpkin while trick-or-treating?
There are allergy-free treats at that home
Which film inspired Michael Jackson to collaborate with director John Landis on the “Thriller” video?
An American Werewolf in London
What is the Halloween creature that cries or wails as a warning of death?
A banshee
What historic weather event occurred on Halloween in 1991?
The Halloween Blizzard of 1991
Which actor said that Hocus Pocus was one of her favorite movie roles of all time?
Bette Midler
What is the name of the legend that jack-o’-lanterns originated from?
The Irish mythology of Stingy Jack
Which actor in The Rocky Horror Picture Show co-wrote the screenplay with director Jim Sharman?
Richard O’ Brien, who played Riff Raff
In Japanese culture, what is an oni?
A horned demon or ogre