Halloween Traditions
What ancient Celtic festival is considered one of the main historical influences on Halloween?
Samhain
In the original Scream (1996), what is the name of the high school girl played by Neve Campbell?
Sidney Prescott
In greek mythology, what creature has the head of a bull and the body of a man?
The Minotaur
What is the primary ingredient that gives traditional candy corn its sweet flavor and structure?
Sugar
Who wrote the short story The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe
Before pumpkins became popular for carving in North America, what root vegetable was commonly carved into lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
In The Shining, what is the name of the isolated hotel where the Torrance family stays?
The Overlook Hotel
According to vampire folklore, which Eastern European region is especially associated with the legend of Dracula?
Transylvania, in the present day Romania
Which candy company introduced Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in 1928?
The H. B. Reese Candy Company
What is the name of the fictional town in Stephen King's novel It?
Derry, Maine
Souling
Which 1973 horror film features the demonic possession of a young girl named Regan MacNeil?
The Exorcist
What is the name of the legendary ship said to be doomed to sail the seas forever?
The Flying Dutchman
A candy apple
In Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, what is the first name of the scientist who creates the monster?
Victor
What is the name of the Christian observance on November 2, traditionally dedicated to praying foe the souls of the dead?
All Soul's Day
In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the name of the fictional town where Freddy Krueger terrorizes teenagers?
Springwood, Ohio
In Japanese folklore, what supernatural beings are often depicted with horns, sharp claws, and sometimes clubs?
Oni
Which chocolate bar, first sold in 1930, was named after the Mars family's favorite horse?
Snickers
What is the title of the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker that helped establish the modern image of the vampire?
Dracula
Which 19th century Irish folkloric figure inspired the name "jack-o-lantern"?
Stingy Jack, also called Jack of the Lantern
Who directed the original 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Tobe Hooper
In Irish folklore, what female spirit is known for wailing to warn of an impending death?
The banshee
What is the name of the process in which sugar is heated until it browns and develops a deeper flavor?
Carmelization
Which American author wrote The Haunting of Hill House, first published in 1959?
Shirley Jackson