Traditional Halloween
What does the word "Halloween" come from? What phrase was it shortened from?
All Hallows' Eve.
What is the name of the masked killer in the Halloween movie franchise?
Michael Myers.
What substance is used to ward off witches, evil spirits, and negative supernatural forces.
Salt
This child-sized doll has red hair, overalls, and a very bad attitude. His soul belongs to a serial killer.
Chucky
What medieval disease outbreak, also known as the Black Death, killed millions of people across Europe?
The bubonic plague.
What vegetable was originally carved into lanterns in Ireland before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the name of the villain who attacks people in their dreams?
Freddy Krueger.
According to superstition, what does breaking a mirror supposedly bring?
Seven years of bad luck.
This villain is a mischievous ghost who can be summoned by saying his name three times.
Beetlejuice
What infamous 1692 Massachusetts town became known for its witch trials and executions?
Salem
Which country is credited with popularizing the modern tradition of trick-or-treating in North America?
Ireland (Irish immigrants helped bring and popularize the tradition in North America).
What is the name of the remote Colorado hotel where Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker?
The Overlook Hotel
What is the name of the legendary vampire from Transylvania who inspired countless vampire stories?
Count Dracula.
This supernatural clown lives in the sewers of Derry, Maine, and feeds on children's fear.
Pennywise
What was the name of the infamous serial killer who murdered victims in London in 1888 and was never identified?
Jack the Ripper
In the traditional Halloween game of bobbing for apples, what ancient Roman goddess was associated with the fruit and the harvest?
Pomona, the Roman goddess of fruit and orchards.
In the original Psycho (1960), what is the name of the motel owner who lives with his mother?
Norman Bates
In folklore, what is the name of the creature that can supposedly be summoned by saying its name three times in front of a mirror?
Bloody Mary
This villain was once a surgeon. He is brilliant, sophisticated, and has a very disturbing taste in food.
Dr. Hannibal Lecter
Beneath what city lies an underground network of tunnels containing the skeletal remains of approximately 6 million people?
Paris (The Catacombs)
What ancient Celtic festival is considered one of the origins of modern Halloween?
Samhain
What year was Hocus Pocus originally released in theaters?
1993
According to vampire folklore, what must be placed in a vampire's coffin or mouth to prevent it from rising?
Garlic
In Disney's Sleeping Beauty, what is the name of Maleficent's pet raven?
Diablo
In 1518, a strange historical event occurred in Strasbourg, where dozens of people reportedly danced uncontrollably for days or weeks. What is this event now called?
The Dancing Plague of 1518