Movies
"It's autumn! A time for hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!"
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Why are black cats often associated with Halloween?
A. They are good luck symbols
B. They were believed to be witches’ companions
C. They glow in the dark
D. They can talk at midnight
B
This 1800s novel is regarded as one of the most popular within the horror genre, and is also considered the first true science fiction novel written
What is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley?
This large orange squash is carved into jack-o’-lanterns and baked into a popular Thanksgiving pie.
What is a pumpkin?
This popular Earth, Wind and Fire song shares its name with the first month of the fall
What is September?
"In case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"
The Truman Show
Which famous Halloween superstition involves black cats?
A. If a black cat looks at you, you’ll have good luck
B. If a black cat crosses your path, it brings bad luck
C. If you pet a black cat, you’ll turn invisible
D. If a black cat meows three times, a ghost appears
B
This acclaimed author is known for their work in mystery fiction, and is accredited with titles such as The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and Hallowe'en Party.
Who is Agatha Christie?
Often served warm in the fall, this drink is made from pressed apples and can be flavoured with cinnamon.
What is apple cider?
Noah Kahan released a popular song named after the period between autumn and winter when trees are left without leaves.
What is Sticks Season?
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute."
Dead Poets Society
What makes black cats look extra spooky on Halloween night?
A. Their glowing eyes in the dark
B. Their loud meows
C. Their orange fur
D. Their love for pumpkins
A
"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble,", is the witches' chant from this Shakespeare play
What is Macbeth?
These tart red berries are cooked into a sauce commonly served with Thanksgiving turkey.
What are cranberries?
This Taylor Swift song features the lyrics “Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place”
What is All Too Well
I will use my mind as a weapon to make a way in this difficult world.
Little Women
The name "pumpkin" comes from the Greek word "pepon", what does this word originally mean?
Large melon
Vlad the impaler is believed to be one of the inspirations behind this character and namesake novel.
What/who is Dracula by bram stoker
This small, pear-shaped winter squash has pale beige skin and orange flesh, and is often used to make creamy fall soups.
What is butternut squash?
What are the red, orange, and yellow pigments revealed in leaves as chlorophyll breaks down?
What is Carotenoids?
"I am a free human being with an independent will"
Jane Eyre
Pumpkin fruits are a type of___?
A. Berry
B. Tomato
C. Vegetable
A
An AMC+ show follows the story of vampire Louis du pointe du Lac and is based on this Anne Rice novel of the same title
What is Interview with the vampire by Anne Rice
Often roasted in their shells during colder months, these edible nuts have a name that also appears in the word “horse chestnut,” although horse chestnuts should not be eaten.
What are chestnuts?
What astronomical event marks the beginning of fall, when day and night are approximately equal in length?
What is Autumnal Equinox?