Random Halloween 1
What was the first Halloween costume?
Ghost
In Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, what is the name of the scientist who creates the creature? (points for full name)
Answer: Victor Frankenstein
What was the original name of Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
What candy has the slogan - MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH NOT IN YOUR HANDS?
M & M's
What did people in Ireland and Scotland traditionally carve into lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
What is the name of the skeleton character who is the Pumpkin King in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Jack Skellington
How much did the heaviest pumpkin every grown weigh?
3,156 pounds
(between 2,500 and 3,500 is acceptable)
What percentage of the candy sold annually in the United States is commonly estimated to be purchased for Halloween?
A - 35%
B - 25%
C - 50%
D - 10%
B - 25%
In 2026, what is the estimated amount Americans will spend on Halloween (costumes, decorations and candy)?
A - 17.5 million dollars
B - 13.5 billion dollars
C - 100 million dollars
D - 1.5 billion dollars
B - 13.5 billion dollars
In The Addams Family, what is the name of the disembodied hand that helps the family?
Thing
In what state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or a priest on Halloween?
A - Texas
B - New York
C - Alabama
D - Montana
C - Alabama
True or False: The creator of the popular Dum Dums (often given out on Halloween night) named these lollipops because he thought it was a word that any child could say.
True
What is the name of the fear of clowns?
A - clownaphobia
B - maskorphobia
C - coulrophobia
C - coulrophobia
The Headless Horseman appears in what classic story?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What is the name for the fear of Halloween?
A - Triskaidekaphobia
B - Samhainophobia
C - Taphophobia
B - Samhainophobia
What was the original name of Sour Patch Kids when the candy was first launched in Canada?
A - Mars Men
B - Sour People
C - Pucker Ups
D - Sour Heads
A - Mars Men
Why are orange and black the colors of Halloween?
Orange stands for the autumn harvest and pumpkins, while black represents night, darkness and death.
What are the names of the three Sanderson sisters in "Hocus Pocus"?
Winifred, Mary and Sarah
True or False: Vampires can see their reflection in mirrors
False
According to folklore, vampires have no reflection because they have no soul.
Roughly how many seeds does an average pumpkin hold?
About 500
(450-550 will count)