Spooky Vocabulary
What animal has eight legs and makes webs?
A spider.
Which orange vegetable is traditionally carved at Halloween?
A pumpkin.
In Harry Potter, what animal delivers letters to Hogwarts?
An owl.
What do children usually say when they knock on doors on Halloween?
Trick or Treat!
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What do we call a person who can do magic and often flies on a broomstick?
A witch.
What animal is famous for sleeping upside down?
What is the name of the friendly cartoon ghost?
Casper
Name three Halloween costumes.
Examples: witch, vampire, ghost.
Spooky Silence
Explain two Halloween words without speaking. Your teammates must guess them!
What is the English word for a place where dead people are buried?
A cemetery/graveyard.
Which famous Halloween activity involves trying to catch apples floating in water using only your mouth?
Apple bobbing
What is the name of the famous spooky family whose members include Wednesday and Pugsley?
The Addams Family
Name three things that are usually black at Halloween.
Examples: cats, bats, spiders, witches' hats, couldrons.
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What does the expression 'send shivers down your spine' mean?
To make someone feel very frightened or excited.
(Kirázza a hideg, Borsódzik tőle a háta)
Why did people traditionally wear costumes during Halloween celebrations?
To protect people from or to confuse wandering/lost spirits.
What is the name of Dracula's daughter in Hotel Transylvania?
Mavis
Why do people traditionally put jack-o'-lanterns outside their houses?
Forbidden words
Describe a witch without saying 'broomstick' or 'hat'.
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did Europeans carve on Halloween?
Turnips.
Guess the movie: A young girl discovers a secret door in her new home. Behind it, she finds another family who look just like her parents.
Coraline
What is another name for Halloween?
All Hallows' Eve
Friendly ghost
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