Is a pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit!
A pumpkin is a fruit simply because anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit.
True/ False: Texas Chainsaw Massacre was based on a true story.
FALSE - it was marketed as such, but it was not based on a true story.
What state produced the most pumpkins?
Illnois - reputation = "the Pumpkin Capital of the World"
Fill in the missing lyrics:
This is Halloween, this is Halloween.
_____ scream in the dead of night.
Pumpkins
What 3 things can you use to repel vampires?
Crosses, silver, and garlic.
What color is candy corn from point to base? (MUST BE IN THE CORRECT COLOR ORDER)
TIP to BASE: White, Orange, Yellow
How many Paranormal Activity movies are there?
7
In 2023, what percentage of adults did not participate in handing out candy for trick-or-treating?
25-27%
Finish the lyrics:
he did the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash) __ __ __ __ __ __.
it was a graveyard smash
What is the Grim Reaper's purpose?
The Grim Reaper's purpose is NOT to actually kill, but to guide the dead's soul into the afterlife.
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
What is Cole's "secret" in the Sixth Sense?
He sees dead people.
In what decade did Halloween become popular in the USA?
1920s
Finish the lyrics:
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
____________________ (oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
____________________?
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
And I have no privacy (Oh-oh-oh)
I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Tell me, is it just a dream?
What is the difference between a poltergeist and a ghost?
Poltergeists are known for causing physical disturbances while ghosts are typically associated with only visual sightings.
One cacao tree produces about 2,500 beans. How many lbs of chocolate can one tree produce?
It takes 400 beans to make one pound of chocolate so one tree will produce a little over 6lbs of chocolate.
How does Pennywise entice Georgie to approach him when they first meet at the grate?
Pennywise asks him, "You want a balloon?"
What was used for jack-o-laterns before pumpkins?
Accepted answers:
turnips, potatoes, or beets
How many times do they snap before they begin singing in the Adam's Family theme song?
12 times
How did the Headless Horseman lose his head?
A.) While herding cows, his horse reared him off after encountering a snake - which caused him to fall off and have his head trampled in by the herd of cows.
B.) His head was blown off by a cannon during the American Revolutionary War.
C.) While robbing a train in the wild west, he mistakenly fell off his horse and had his head decapitated by the moving train.
D.) He was sentenced to death by hanging - which was so violent that his head was decapitated upon being dropped.
E.) None of the above.
B.) His head was blown off by a cannon during the American Revolutionary War.
When and where does the tradition of trick-or-treating originate from?
16th century, Ireland and Scotland
What is the name of the town where "The Nightmare Before Christmas" takes place?
Halloween Town
What is the Guinness World Record for carving jack-o-lantern with a complete face?
16.47 seconds (16-17 seconds accepted)
What song are these lyrics from?
It's close to midnight
And something evil's lurking in the dark
Under the moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
Thriller
Who created this monster?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein