Horror Movie Trivia
What famous movie has a clown that terrorizes a group of children?
This “electrifying” character was named after the doctor who created him.
Frankenstein
Who’s the current CEO of YouTube also called the “most important person in advertising”?
Susan Wojcicki
What animal is associated with bad luck?
Black cat
What is the name of the cursed spot on campus which if stepped on, won't let you graduate in four years?
The Point of Failure
Who are the group of men you call when there's something strange happening in your neighborhood?
Ghostbusters
Instead of Halloween, this country celebrates the Day of the Dead.
Mexico
She developed the first compiler for an electronic computer, known as A-0. She also popularized the term “debugging”. Who’s she?
Grace Hopper
Which horror movie earned the most at the box office?
It
What famous historical site can you see from the top of Maryland Stadium?
Washington Monument
What is the title of a series of books written by R.L. Stine made into a TV show
Goosebumps
What country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
She was an analyst of Charles Babbage’s analytical engine and is considered by many the “first computer programmer. Who’s she?
Ada Lovelace
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve
How many Testudo statues are there on campus?
6
Why the long face? This movie centers around a hooded psychopathic killer wielding a butcher’s knife.
Scream
The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what?
Turnips
She worked at NASA for 3 decades and was known as a "human computer." Who's she?
Annie Easley
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America
Reese's cups
Which Queen attended her first American football game at UMD? (name and country required)
Queen Elizabeth II of England
What is the movie where playing a game with a jigsaw in this movie franchise might end up with you missing a foot.
Saw
In which decade did the term “trick-or-treat” originate in the United States?
1920s-1930s
She is known for helping develop the first personal computer and was also the first person to have a PC in her home. Who's she?
Mary Wilkes
Which state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What is the name of the only academic building on campus which survived the 1912 Great Fire?
Morrill Hall