Origins of Halloween
Traditions
Spooky Stories
Witches
Halloween
100
This Catholic holiday, created by Pope Gregory III, occurs the day after Halloween and is popular in South American cultures.
What is All Saints' Day
100
What is commonly carved today?
Pumpkins
100
This author is known for writing Frankenstein while on a family vacation
Who was Mary Shelly
100
This animal is commonly associated with witches
What is a black cat?
100
This character wears a white mask and kills people with a knife
Who is Michael Myers?
200
At what time was Halloween brought to America by Irish immigrants escaping the potato famine
What is the 19th Century?
200
This was the origin of costumes and masks
What is hiding from spirits?
200
This Character in the Crucible is crushed by rocks after being accused of being a witch
Who is Giles Corey?
200
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
200
This Movie is the only movie in the franchise that Michael Myers does not appear in.
What is Halloween 3?
300
Scarecrows are often used as decorations for Halloween because Halloween occurs at this time
What is Harvest?
300
Souling, the practice of offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food, candy, or trinkets, is where we get this practice.
What is trick-or-treating?
300
This town is where Dracula moved to after leaving Transylvania in Bram Stoker's novel
What is Whitby (England)?
300
The witch in Monty Python and the Holy Grail was executed because she weighs more than what
What is a duck
300
What does Michael Myers like to eat
What are dogs
400
This island country is known as the birthplace of Halloween
What is Ireland?
400
This Candy was originally called "Chicken-feed" and only later became associated with Halloween as trick-or-treating was popularized in the 1950s
What is candy corn?
400
How did the Headless Horseman die in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
A cannonball in the American Revolution
400
Who was the Greek triple-headed goddess of witches
Hecate
400
In the first Halloween movie, there is a plot hole regarding Michael's age. What are the two possible ages for Michael?
What is 21 and 23
500
This Celtic holiday is where we get the modern celebration of Halloween
What is Samhain (Sowin)?
500
This food item was commonly carved before the popularization of pumpkins
What are turnips?
500
In the Rocky Horror Picture Show, this castle is known as Frankenfurter's Home
What is Oakly Court?
500
In Arthurian legends, this woman was one of the most famous witches
Who is Morgan Le Fay
500
Which Actor from the original Halloween story returned in Rob Zombie's Halloween Zoology
Danielle Harris