Trick or Treat
Yesterday and Tomorrow
Thriller
Autumn Miscellany
100

This is the most popular Halloween candy in the US.

What is Skittles!  Yes. Really.

100

These two days following Halloween celebrate decesed loved ones - paths of marigold guide souls to feasts; calaveras decorate ofrendas to honour the departed.

What is the Day of the Dead, or "Dia de los muertos?"

100

This author quoteth “I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell.”

Who is Edgar Allan Poe (The Tell-Tale Heart)

100

This famous magician died on Halloween

Who is Harry Houdini

200

This combination of keystrokes will refresh your webpage - e-builder or any others!

What is "Ctrl F5"

200

This is the next year that the full moon will land on Halloween

What is 2020.  

200

Possibly the most well-known quote, “Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep," is from from this film

What is Nightmare on Elm Street.

200

This president declared Thanksgiving a National Holiday.

Who is Abraham Lincoln (1863)

300

This organization promoted a popular fundraiser on Halloween in the 50s and 60s

What is Unicef

300

Children do devilish things on this day, the day before Halloween

What is Mischief Night?

300

This film was the first ever to show a toilet on screen.

What is Psycho.

300

This is another name for the bright Moon that occurs closest to the start of autumn.

What is the Harvest Moon?  Farmers depended on the Moon's light to harvest their crops late into the night. 

400

This Celtic tradition of setting out treats to pacify evil spirits is thought to be the start of Trick or Treating

What is Samhain

400

These cultures are credited with starting the traditions of costumes on Halloween

Who are the Scottish and Irish
400

This composer, musician and producer not only produced Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, but also the 1985 hit and Fundraiser, We are the World.  His middle name is Delight.

Who is Quincy Jones

400

This is another name for the combination of Cinnamon, Ginger, nutmeg and clove.

What is pumpkin pie spice?

500

This is the scariest thing a PM can do at FPDC.

What is give a client the detailed budget. BooHaHaHa.

500

This is what Christians call the day AFTER Halloween

What is All Saints Day?

500

This was the first horror film to be nominated for an Academy Award.

What is the Exorcist? (it was nominated for a whopping 10 Oscars, including one for the 15 yo Linda Blair!)

500

One of the two schools that first played football on Thanksgiving day.

What is Princeton or Yale (1876!)?

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