Halloween Movies
Halloween History
Halloween Songs
Halloween Candy
Halloween Potpourri
100
How many times do you have to have to say Beetlejuice’s name to get him to show up?
A. One
B. Three
C. One Hundred
B. Three
100
In which country did Halloween originate?
A. England
B. America
C. Scotland
D. Ireland
D. Ireland
100
According to the song, which family was 'creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky'?
A. The Munsters
B. The Addams Family
C. The Simpsons
D. The Boxtrolls
B. The Addams Family
100
This person founded the Hershey company.
A. Hershey T. Walker
B. Milton S. Hershey
C. Harry Hersh
B. Who was Milton S. Hershey?
100
What was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award?
A. Paranormal Activity
B. The Exorcist
C. Godzilla
D. It
B. The Exorcist
200
Which spice protects Max, Dani, and Allison from the Sanderson Sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus?
A. Salt
B. Pepper
C. Chili
D. Paprika
A. Salt
200
The first Jack-o-Lanterns were made out of what?
A. Watermelons
B. Cantaloupe
C. Turnips
D. Pumpkins
C. Turnips
200
Who sings the song "Disturbia"?
A. Rihanna
B. Alicia Keys
C. Beyonce
A. Rihanna
200
What item is banned in Beverly Hills, California on Halloween?
A. Silly string
B. Toy cars
C. Eggs
D. Glow-in-the-Dark Costumes
A. Silly string
In an effort to crack down on Halloween pranks, the city of Beverly Hills has officially banned the personal possession of some favorite tools of late night vandals. The Beverly Hills City Council voted 5-0 to adopt a new ordinance that prohibits the possession of Silly String, “hair removal products” and shaving cream on Halloween.
The ordinance was passed, city officials said, in order to create a “safe family friendly environment.”
200
On average, each pumpkin contains how many seeds?
A. 100
B. 300
C. 500
D. 1,000
C. 500
300
What is the name of the town with the Headless Horseman?
A. Sleepy Hollow
B. Blithe Spirit
C. Blithe Hollow
D. Flanders
A. Sleepy Hollow
300
This was the decade in which trick or treating became popular?
A. 1930's
B. 1940's
C. 1950's
C. What are the 1950's?
300
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
A. Frankenweenie, by Adele
B. Thriller, by Michael Jackson
C. Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
D. Casper? Not all that friendly, by Foo Fighters
C. Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
300
The slogan: “Don’t let hunger happen to you” is from which candy's advertisement campaign?
A. Butterfinger
B. Milky Way
C. Snickers
D. Twix
C. Snickers
300
What is the most popular Halloween candy in America?
A. Snickers
B. Skittles
C. Reese's
D. M&Ms
C. Reese's
400
This is the name of the father in "The Addams Family."
A. Gomez
B. Gordon
C. Lurch
A. Who is Gomez Addams?
400
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A. Fruit
B. Vegetable
A. Fruit
400
Vince Guaraldi wrote and performed the music for this famous Halloween cartoon that is played every year.
What is "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
400
What horror movie was the first American film ever to show a toilet on screen?
A. Psycho
B. Night of the Living Dead
C. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
D. The Shining
The first American film to show a toilet on screen was "Psycho," directed by Alfred Hitchcock, which was released in 1960. The infamous scene occurs when Marion Crane, played by Janet Leigh, flushes the toilet in her hotel room. This moment was groundbreaking at the time, as it challenged the norms of what could be depicted in films, especially in the horror genre. "Psycho" is often credited with influencing the style and content of future horror films.
400
What were the first-ever fun-size candy bars?
A. Snickers
B. Three Musketeers
C. Reese's
D. Almond Joy
A. Snickers (& Milky Way!!)
500
What is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time?
A. It
B. Halloween
C. Hocus Pocus
A. It
The film, based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, grossed over $700 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing horror film ever, surpassing previous record holders like The Exorcist (1973).
500
"Jack o'lantern" comes from the Irish legend of.....
A. Sleepy Hollow
B. Stinky Jack
C. Jack Lantern
D. Stingy Jack
D. Stingy Jack
500
How much did Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video cost?
A. 1 thousand dollars
B. 1 million dollars
C. A half a million dollars
D. 1 billion dollars
C. A half a million dollars
The most expensive music video ever made.
500
This is what the two M's stand for in the M&M's logo
A. Matt and Monkey
B. Mars and Murrie
C. Milton and Murrie
B. What is Mars and Murrie?
500
Transylvania is a region in which country?
A. Germany
B. Romania
C. Hungary
D. Yugoslavia
B. Romania
600
What is the name of the serial killer in the "Halloween" series?
A. Freddy Krueger
B. Michael Myers
C. Harry Potter
D. Annabelle
B. Michael Myers
600
What is the fastest time to carve a pumpkin, according to the Guinness World Book of Records?
A. 32.93 seconds
B. 3.18 seconds
C. 16.47seconds
D. 43.59 seconds
C. 16.47 seconds
The fastest time to carve a pumpkin is 16.47 seconds achieved by Stephen Clarke (USA) on PIX11 Morning News in New York, New York, USA, on 31 October 2013. The jack-o'-lantern is required to have a complete face, including eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Clarke broke his Guinness World Record of 16.47 seconds for speed carving a single pumpkin by carving a Jack O’ Lantern in 9.4 seconds in front of an enthusiastic outdoor audience at a Fall Harvest party at Waynesboro, Virginia in 2020.
600
Finish the lyrics from “Monster Mash”: “I was working in the _____ late on night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.”
A. Basement
B. Attic
C. Lab
C. Lab
600
The average American household spends how much on Halloween candy each year?
A. $28
B. $15
C. $32
D. $52
C. $32
600
What is a group of witches called?
A. Gaggle
B. Flock
C. Murder
D. Coven
D. Coven
700
What town does Hocus Pocus take place in?
A. Sleepy Hollow
B. Casper, Wyoming
C. Salem, Massachusetts
D. Tombstone, Arizona
C. Salem, Massachusetts
700
Who famously died on October 31, 1926
A. Harry Houdini
B. Charles Lindbergh
C. Elvis Presley
D. Marilyn Monroe
A. Harry Houdini. (Initially considered a hoax)
700
In the movie "Hocus Pocus", what song do the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party?
A. Ghost Busters
B. Zombie
C. I Put a Spell on You
D. Witchcraft
C. I Put a Spell on You
700
What's the color order of a piece of candy corn (base to point)
Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)
700
2023- How much does the world’s biggest pumpkin weigh?
A. 2,749 pounds
B. 1,036 Lbs
C. 382 Lbs
D. 9,721 Lbs
A. 2,749 lbs
800
How much did the mask Michael Myers wears in the original Halloween movie cost?
A. $100
B. $10
C. $2
D. $1000
C. $2
800
What country are Vampire Bats from?
A. Argentina
B. Germany
C. Romania
D. Moldova
A. Argentina
Unlike what most people believe, vampire bats (the ones that actually exist and can give you a form of rabies) are actually found in Southern Argentina
800
Who sings these lyrics: "'Cause this is thriller, thriller night, and no one's gonna save you from the beast about strike."?
A. Ed Sheeran
B. Michael Jackson
C. Frank Sinatra
D. Ariana Grande
B. Michael Jackson
800
What is the occupation of the inventor of cotton candy?
A. Dentist
B. Butcher
C. Nurse
D. Carnival Carny
A. Dentist
In 1897, dentist William Morrison (a candy maker and dentist, respectively) partnered with confectioner John C. Wharton to devise a machine that used centrifugal force to turn sugar into cotton-like strands. The result was cotton candy, but that name didn’t come until the 1920s. Morrison and Wharton called their treat “Fairy Floss.”
800
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
A. Freddy
B. Victor
C. Frank
D. George
B. Victor