Monsters & Myths
This bloodthirsty creature is famously repelled by garlic and sunlight.
A vampire
Teens are hunted in their dreams by a man with knives for fingers.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What fruit was originally carved before pumpkins became the tradition?
Turnip
What classic Halloween tune begins with the line “I was working in the lab late one night”?
"Monster Mash"
“Here’s _____!”
"Johnny" (from The Shining)
This monster, stitched together by a mad scientist, was first introduced in an 1818 novel by Mary Shelley.
Frankenstein’s monster
This TV anthology series first aired in 1959 and blurred the line between science fiction and horror.
The Twilight Zone
What is the main spice in "pumpkin spice" that gives it its flavor?
Cinnamon
“It’s close to midnight, something evil’s lurkin’ from the dark…”
"Thriller"
“I see ______ people.”
"dead" (from The Sixth Sense)
Though not a traditional monster, this mischievous character from the Netherworld thrives on chaos and scams the recently deceased.
Beetlejuice
In Twilight, what is the name of the vampire coven that enforces vampire laws and punishes those who break them?
The Volturi
According to legend, seeing this animal on Halloween means a witch is nearby.
Black Cat
This 1983 song by The Clash becomes a recurring emotional motif in the show Stranger Things — it’s how Will communicates with his family from the Upside Down.
"Should I Stay or Should I Go"
“It’s just a bunch of ______.”
"hocus pocus" (from Hocus Pocus)
According to legend, what is used to protect yourself from a werewolf?
Silver
Based on the real-life investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren, this film centers on a family tormented by a witch’s curse in what state?
Rhode Island
Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins each year?
Illinois
This classic from The Eagles tells of a “lovely place” where you can “check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”
"Hotel California"
“Do you want to play a ______?”
"game" (from Saw)
Name the three witches in Hocus Pocus.
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
In Jordan Peele’s directorial debut, the protagonist Chris falls into a hypnotic state called what?
The Sunken Place
What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
What band’s song “Don’t Fear the Reaper” became famous thanks to an SNL “more cowbell” sketch?
Blue Öyster Cult
“You’re gonna need a bigger ______.”
"boat" (from Jaws)