Legends
What was originally carved to make jack-o'-lanterns?
Turnips
Which Mexican legend tells of a "Weeping Woman" who haunts riverbanks?
La Llorona
What is the American custom of going door-to-door asking for treats called?
Trick-or-treating
Which costume is associated with broomsticks and black cats?
Witches
What creates the unsettling atmosphere in haunted houses?
Creepy sounds, chilling temperatures, and unexplained phenomena
Which Halloween symbol is believed to guide lost spirits?
Jack-o'-lanterns
What Native American creature is a cannibalistic spirit with a gaunt appearance?
Wendigo
What tradition involves Scottish and Irish people performing for treats?
Guising
What type of costume represents undead, bloodthirsty creatures lurking in shadows?
Vampires
What are haunted locations believed to be inhabited by?
Restless spirits trapped between worlds
What Celtic festival marks the origins of Halloween?
Samhain
What creature from Cajun folklore is similar to a werewolf?
Rougarou
What do children often carry to collect sweets during Halloween?
Pillowcases or bags
Which costume is known for being translucent and moaning?
Ghosts
Who attempts to document and communicate with ghosts using scientific equipment?
Paranormal investigators
Which tradition was adapted from Samhain into the Christian holidays of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day?
The Catholic Church incorporated Samhain traditions.
Who tricked the Devil and roams the earth with a coal in a turnip?
Stingy Jack
What ritual involves bobbing for apples and gazing into mirrors?
Divination
What costume represents bony remains that arise from graves?
Skeletons
What is believed to happen to the souls of the deceased in haunted houses?
They linger and are trapped between worlds
During Samhain, what did the Celts believe about the veil between worlds?
It was thinnest, allowing spirits to roam freely.
Which folklore creature is often depicted as translucent and trapped between worlds?
Ghost
Which Halloween animal is considered unlucky and often associated with witches?
Black cats
What is a costume contest?
A competition to see who has the most creative, frightening, or humorous disguise.
What term describes the eerie vibe often found in haunted houses?
Eerie atmospheres