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Fall Trivia
100

What classic scary movie shows the main character writing a book with the only words being, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” over and over again?

The Shining

100

Who is said to appear in a mirror if their name is chanted repeatedly?

Bloody Mary 

100

What two NFL football teams play each other every thanksgiving?

The Lions and the Cowboys

100

What similar holiday is celebrated in Latin America?

Dia de los Muertos

200

What movie says “We all go a little mad sometimes”?

Psycho

200

What does "chupacabra" mean

The word "chupacabra" comes from from chupar "to suck" and cabra "goat", literally "goat sucker". It is a legendary cryptid rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas, with the first sightings reported in Puerto Rico. The name comes from the animal's reported habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats.

200

What Halloween hit song came out in the year 1962?

Monster Mash

200

Where is the region of Transylvania situated?

Romania

300

In what movie does someone get hit in the face with an ax while listening to “Hip to Be Square”?

American Psycho

300

What Hotel is considered the “Most Haunted Hotel in Texas” (hint it is in downtown San Antonio)

The Menger Hotel

300

Name the hit horror-drama TV series that came out in 2012 and it is still airing to this day?

American Horror Story

300

Name the Goddess of Harvest.

Demeter

400

In the 1973 Exorcist What country was Father Merrin in at the beginning of the movie?

Iraq

400

After picking up a hitchhiker on a deserted stretch of road, what happens?

The hitchhiker disappears 

400

What is the most popular Halloween costume in America?

Witch. More than five million people plan to be a witch for Halloween.

400

What happens on Autumn Equinox?

The number of hours of daylight and darkness is equal.

500

What paranormal investigator duo inspired many hit horror movies today? (Ex: The conjuring series)

The Warrens


500

What mansion in California was essentially built to be haunted, and once had 200 rooms, 10,00 windows, and 2,00 trap doors, regular doors, and spy holes. (Movie on Netflix)

The Whinchester Mystery House

500

Which president was the first to give a turkey a presidential pardon

Ronald Reagan

John F. Kennedy was the first president on record for unofficially sparing a Turkey in 1963. But it wasn’t until the Reagan administration in 1987 that a turkey was given an official presidential pardon as a joke. Despite it being a joke, the turkey was spared and put into a petting zoo. In 1989 George H. Bush made it an annual tradition and each president following him has carried on the tradition.

500

What does the word Halloween mean?

"Hallow" — or holy person — refers to the saints celebrated on All Saints' Day, which is November 1. The "een" part of the word is a contraction of "eve" — or evening before. So basically, Halloween is just an old-fashioned way of saying "the night before All Saints' Day"

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