Classic Halloween
What do children traditionally say when they knock on doors on Halloween?
"Trick or Treat"
Who is the killer in “Halloween” (1978)?
Michael Myers
Name a candy that is orange, yellow, and white, and eaten around Halloween.
Candy corn
What monster is said to drink blood?
Vampire
What song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett is considered a Halloween classic?
Monster Mash
Which vegetable was originally used to carve Jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins?
Turnip
In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” what weapon does Freddy Krueger use?
Clawed glove / razor glove
Which candy bar is made of nougat, caramel, and peanuts?
Snickers
Which creature in Greek mythology has snakes for hair and can turn people to stone?
Medusa
Michael Jackson released a hit song with a scary music video in 1982. Name it.
Thriller
In what century did Halloween first come to America?
19th century
Which 1973 horror film features a possessed young girl named Regan?
The Exorcist
Which Halloween candy was first created by the company now known as Mars, Incorporated?
M&M’s
What creature is half-lion, half-eagle?
Griffin
“Time Warp” is a famous song from which musical?
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The name “Halloween” comes from what phrase?
All Hallows’ Eve
In “The Shining,” who says, “Here’s Johnny!”?
Jack Torrance / Jack Nicholson
What candy is known for its sour, colorful, tiny pieces in a chewy shell?
Skittles
In Norse mythology, what wolf is said to swallow the sun during Ragnarok?
Fenrir
Which 1970s rock band is famous for the song “Don’t Fear the Reaper”?
Blue Öyster Cult)
In the original Celtic festival Samhain, people would wear costumes to ward off what?
Spirits or ghosts
In John Carpenter’s “Halloween,” what is Laurie Strode’s full name?
Laurie Strode
Which Halloween candy is composed of a marshmallow center covered in chocolate and first appeared in the 1920s?
Chick-O-Stick / or Tootsie Marshmallow Bars depending on region
According to Japanese folklore, what is the name of a ghostly woman in white whose appearance foretells death?
Yurei
Which composer created the original 1931 “Frankenstein” film score, widely considered one of the first electronic horror soundtracks?
Bernard Herrmann / or Franz Waxman (depending on reference)