Hallowed History
This ancient Celtic festival is considered the origin of Halloween.
What is Samhain?
The chemical that gives pumpkins their orange color.
What is beta-carotene?
This vampire count lives in Transylvania.
Who is Count Dracula?
RANDOM: What is Mrs. Bates' maiden name?
What is Ms. Rodgers?
A group of bats is called this spooky-sounding name.
What is a cauldron?
This country is where Halloween "began"
What is Ireland?
The human body part that keeps growing even after death—according to myth, not science.
What are fingernails?
This organ was removed first by the Egyptians during mummification
What is the brain?
RANDOM: What other two schools does Mrs. Bates serve?
What are Ooltewah Middle and Tyner Middle High?
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
The word “Halloween” comes from the phrase “All Hallows’ ____.”
What is Eve?
This scientific term describes fear of the number 13.
What is triskaidekaphobia?
Frankenstein’s monster was brought to life using this force of nature.
What is electricity?
What is the name of the blue and green van used by the Scooby Doo gang?
Mystery Machine
The phobia of spiders is known by this term.
What is arachnophobia?
The practice of carving pumpkins was inspired by this root vegetable.
What is a turnip?
This natural phenomenon causes eerie “will-o’-the-wisp” lights over swamps.
What is methane combustion?
This sea monster was said to drag entire ships underwater.
What is the Kraken?
This 1993 film features three witch sisters resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts.
What is Hocus Pocus?
In mythology, this bird’s call was considered an omen of death.
What is a raven?
The day after Halloween, November 1st, is known as this holiday
What is All Saints' Day? OR What is Dia De Los Muertos?
This psychological effect makes us see faces in inanimate objects—like pumpkins.
What is pareidolia?
According to folklore, silver bullets can defeat this creature.
What is a werewolf?
According to the catchy song played during the introduction, which famous family is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky?
The Addams family.
The term “zombie” originated from the folklore of this Caribbean island.
What is Haiti?