DSA/Washington
Halloween History
Scary Movies
Spooky Literature
Miscellaneous
100

All DSA employees agree that this is the best Halloween candy.

Candy corn

100

This Halloween tradition began from a desire to ward off evil spirits.

Carving pumpkins

100

Ghostface is the killer in this slasher movie series.

Scream

100

Mary Shelley wrote this classic Gothic novel about a mad scientist and his protégé.

Frankenstein

100

This 1966 animated Halloween television special features Peanuts characters hunting for a large gourd.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

200

This spooky-not-scary film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock was filmed on Whidbey Island.

Practical Magic

200

This famous magician died on Halloween.

Houdini

200

Jamie Lee Curtis starred in several installments of this horror series dating back to 1978.

Halloween

200

This famous author of spooky scary books, short stories and novellas has written more than 200 published works throughout his lifetime.

Stephen King

200

This would be the zodiac sign of a person born on Halloween.

Scorpio

300

Twilight is set in this small town on the Olympic peninsula.

Forks

300

Halloween originated in this European country.

Ireland

300

To summon this classic spooky movie character, simply say their name three times!

Beetlejuice

300

Dracula is set in this European country.

England

300

Despite their reputation as bad luck charms, these cutie creatures are actually sweet babies and make great Halloween companions!

Black cats

400

The Goodwin Brothers are a pair of ghosts said to haunt this popular Seattle attraction.

Pike Place Market

400

The Salem Witch Trials occurred due in part to fears of witchcraft from this religious group in early America.

Puritans

400

The movie Hocus Pocus is a story of three witches in Massachusetts, but many consider this cat to be the real star of the show.

Binx

400

Under the cover of night, this title character transforms into his evil counterpart known as Mr. Hyde.

Dr. Jekyll

400

This season of anthology horror series American Horror Story featured Lady Gaga in a starring role (and is also the best season.)

Hotel

500

In this 2002 Seattle-filmed classic horror movie, the main character and her son are shown to live in the Harbor Steps apartments.

The Ring

500

This leafy vegetable was once believed to have supernatural powers on Halloween

Cabbage

500

This horror movie starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried is lauded as a feminist classic by many critics.

Jennifer's Body

500

The Baltimore Ravens get their name from a famous poem by this 19th century poet who lived and died in the city.

Edgar Allan Poe

500

This pop culture icon was the most popular Halloween costume in the year 2000.

Britney Spears

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