Movies and Music
From what movie is Freddy Krueger from?
Nightmare on Elm Street
What was the original reason for using and carving pumpkins on Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits.
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
Chicken Feed
Who was the original Count Dracula?
Vladimir Tepes, a 15th century Romanian prince.
What animal is associated with a witch?
A black cat.
Which movie is considered the scariest movie ever?
The Exorcist.
17th century.
When were "fun-size" candy bars first produced?
a. 1940s
b. 1960s
c. 1950s
b. 1960s
Where does the idea of a zombie originate from?
Haiti
What were the first Jack-O-Lanterns made from?
Turnips
Which actress plays Laurie Strode in the Halloween movies?
a. Jamie Lee Curtis
b. Susan Sarandon
c. Neve Campbell
a. Jamie Lee Curtis
How far back does the celebration of Halloween go back?
a. over 300 years
b. over 1000 years
c. over 2000 years
c. Over 2000 years ago.
Mars
Why are witch warts known as the Mark of the Devil?
Because these were supposed to be the physical evidence that represented the pacts that witches made with the devil.
What should one put down to keep spooky spirits away?
Salt
In what year did "Monster Mash" come out?
1962
What was the original name of Halloween?
Samhain
Which candy was used in wartime field ration kits during World War 2?
a. snickers
b. mars bars
c. tootsie rolls
c. tootsie rolls
What is the name of a creature with no face, long elongated arms and legs which can stretch?
Slender Man
What kind of phobia is a fear for Halloween?
Samhainphobia
What song did Bobby Pickett co-write and perform in?
Monster Mash
What was once the name of trick-or-treating?
Guising
Which food is considered the worst treat to receive in trick-or-treating?
Circus peanuts
What is a banshee?
A female spirit who wails (letting the family know that a family member will die).
What was an original significance of apple-bobbing?
For young women/ girls to try and bite into an apple just using their mouths, to secure a soul mate.
Who are the two serial killers in Silence of the Lambs?
Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lector
What did trick-or-treating originally involve?
Young people would wear costumes and they would go out and put on performances in order to receive food or money.
How many Kit Kat flavours does Japan have?
a. over 100 flavours
b. over 50 flavours
c. over 350 flavours
c. Over 350 flavours.
Where did the legend of werewolves originate from?
Ancient Greece and Rome around 2100 BC.
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
How much money was actor, Tony Todd paid, per bee sting he received, from having real bees put into his mouth in the movie Candy Man?
a. 100 pounds
b. 1500 pounds
c. 1000 pounds
c. 1000 pounds per bee sting
When was Halloween put on hold?
During world war two, due to sugar rationing.
What are some unique Kit Kat flavours Japan has?
Wasabi and Chilli.
Where are three places that ghosts originate from?
Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Roman Empire.
How much did the world's heaviest pumpkin weigh (approximately)?
a. 2600 pounds
b. 1000 pounds
c. 200 pounds
a. 2600 pounds