Classic Horror Movies
1. 100 Points: In the original “Halloween” movie, what mask is Michael Myers famously known to wear?
A) A hockey mask
B) A painted William Shatner mask
C) A clown mask
D) A ghost sheet
Answer: B) A painted William Shatner mask
1. 100 Points: What country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland
C) England
D) Germany
Answer: B) Ireland
1. 100 Points: Which candy slogan is “Taste the Rainbow”?
A) M&M’s
B) Skittles
C) Starburst
D) Twizzlers
Answer: B) Skittles
2. 200 Points: In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” what is the name of the villain who haunts people in their dreams?
A) Jason Voorhees
B) Michael Myers
C) Freddy Krueger
D) Chucky
Answer: C) Freddy Krueger
2. 200 Points: Which Christian holiday was established to replace the pagan celebration of Halloween?
A) Imbolc
B) Yule
C) All Saints' Day
D) Pentecost
Answer: C) All Saints' Day
2. 200 Points: Which candy has a slogan that says, “Melts in your mouth, not in your hands”?
A) Reese’s
B) M&M’s
C) Cadbury
D) Butterfinger
Answer: B) M&M’s
3. 300 Points: In “Friday the 13th,” what is the name of the summer camp where the story takes place?
A) Camp Happy Trails
B) Camp Crystal Lake
C) Camp Sunshine
D) Camp Blackfoot
Answer: B) Camp Crystal Lake
3. 300 Points: In medieval Europe, what did people originally carve faces into as lanterns for Halloween before pumpkins were used?
A) Watermelons
B) Turnips
C) Potatoes
D) Apples
Answer: B) Turnips
3. 300 Points: What Halloween treat did kids traditionally make by hand in the 1800s before candy became more widely available?
A) Candy Apples
B) Popcorn balls
C) Toffee
D) Taffy
Answer: B) Popcorn balls
4. 400 Points: Which horror movie features a haunted hotel called The Overlook?
A) The Shining
B) The Exorcist
C) Poltergeist
D) It
Answer: A) The Shining
4. 400 Points: Why did people originally wear costumes and masks on Halloween?
A) To avoid doing work
B) Protection from spirits
C) To disguise themselves and avoid being recognized by ghosts
D) To celebrate the harvest
Answer: C) To disguise themselves and avoid being recognized by ghosts
4. 400 Points: What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?
A) Snickers
B) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
C) Milky Way
D) KitKat
Answer: B) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
5. 500 Points: What 1999 horror movie was shot entirely with handheld cameras to give it a documentary-like feel?
A) The Sixth Sense
B) The Blair Witch Project
C) The Ring
D) The Others
Answer: B) The Blair Witch Project
5. 500 Points: What was the original name for Halloween, celebrated as a festival to mark the end of harvest season?
A) Hallow's Eve
B) All Hallows
C) Samhain
D) Harvest Festival
Answer: C) Samhain
5. 500 Points: Which candy bar was introduced to the U.S. in 1930 and originally had a three-flavor combination of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla?
A) 3 Musketeers
B) Butterfinger
C) Milky Way
D) Heath
Answer: A) 3 Musketeers