Halloween History
What American vegetable is a symbol of Halloween?
Pumpkin
Who was the ORIGINAL killer in the film Friday the 13th
Pamela Voorhees (Jason's Mom)
What monster is eternal, can't go in the sunlight, and drinks blood.
Vampire
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
Reeses Peanut Butter Cup
What novel features a Nosferatu living in Eastern Europe before moving to England? Author was Bram Stroker
Dracula
What did they carve before pumpkins?
Turnips
Which actor is Michael Myers mask based off of?
William Shatner (Captain Kirk)
What monster comes from the desert and is wrapped in bandages?
The Mummy
What candy was included in field rations during WW2?
Tootsie Rolls
Which novel features a mad scientist creating life with a corpse and electricity.
Frankenstein
Why do we wear costumes on Halloween?
To hide from evil spirits
What horror movie was directed by Sam Rami, who also directed Spider-Man
Evil Dead
What monster makes deals with the devil, reads spells and uses a large cauldron to make potions?
Witches
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
What novel features a schoolteacher being chased by a headless demon in upstate New York?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What is the Catholic holiday that comes after All Hallows Eve?
All Saints Day
Which horror movie is also a bestselling novel, featuring demonic possession?
The Exorcist
What monster is depicted as a rotting, reanimated corpse determined to eat brains.
Zombie
What sweet treat does the Alien eat in the Stephen Spielberg film E.T.?
Reeses Pieces
Which novel written by H.G. Wells features hostile alien invaders, and caused national panic after it was read on a radio show?
The War of the Worlds
What was the Celtic festival that inspired Halloween?
Samhain
Which horror movie is a remake of a 1950s horror movie, featuring a team of researchers battling a shapeshifting alien in the Arctic.
The Thing
What monster uses lycanthrope to transform under a full moon?
Werewolf
How much do Americans spend on candy each year?
3.8 billion or an average of 164 per household.
Who is the most celebrated horror writer, having written over 65 books?
Stephen King