A pillowcase, paper bag or bucket.
Before plastic trick-or-treat bags became common, what household item might a child use to collect Halloween candy?
A pillowcase, paper bag or bucket.
What do children say when asking for Halloween candy?
Trick or treat!
What is the name of the friendly ghost from the classic cartoons?
Casper.
I wear a black pointed hat, stir a bubbling cauldron and sometimes have a black cat. Who am I?
A witch.
Which Canadian province is famous for its colourful fall leaves and covered bridges?
New Brunswick
What treat did many children receive on Halloween that came wrapped in shiny foil and was often shaped like a coin?
Chocolate coins.
What orange vegetable is carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
Pumpkin
Which TV family lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane and included a father named Herman?
The Munsters.
I have bandages wrapped around my body and look as if I have just walked out of an ancient tomb. Who am I?
A mummy.
What orange vegetable is widely harvested in Canada during autumn and used for Halloween decorations?
Pumpkin
Before inexpensive plastic decorations became widespread, what material was commonly used to make homemade Halloween decorations such as ghosts?
Old white sheets or cloth
What Halloween game involves trying to grab apples floating in water using only your teeth?
Bobbing for apples
Which actress played Morticia Addams in the original 1960s television series The Addams Family?
Carolyn Jones.
I am a famous fictional detective who appeared in a 1940s radio drama and later in films. My name is often associated with the phrase “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” Who am I?
The Shadow.
What famous Canadian autumn festival in Kitchener-Waterloo celebrates German heritage with beer, food and music?
Oktoberfest
In the 1950s and 1960s, what popular type of Halloween costume could be made at home using an old sheet, with two holes cut out for the eyes?
A ghost costume.
What sweet Halloween treat is shaped like a kernel of corn and coloured yellow, orange and white?
Candy corn
Which actor famously played Count Dracula in several classic Hammer horror films beginning in 1958?
Christopher Lee.
This famous fictional character is a scientist whose experiment brings a creature to life. The creature is often mistakenly called by the scientist's name. Who is the scientist?
Victor Frankenstein.
Which Canadian province is home to the famous Bay of Fundy, known for having some of the world's highest tides and beautiful autumn scenery?
New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
In the 1960s, which American cartoon character's Halloween television special became a beloved annual tradition beginning in 1966?
Charlie Brown, in It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
What Irish Halloween tradition involves baking a ring into a cake, with the ring said to predict marriage?
Barmbrack
In the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, what actress played the Wicked Witch of the West?
Margaret Hamilton.
Which legendary American outlaw is often associated with the Wild West and is the subject of many stories, songs and films?
Jesse James.
In which Canadian province would you find the famous Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off at Port Elgin's Pumpkinfest?
Ontario