Halloween Pop Culture
Q: What’s the name of the ghost in Casper the Friendly Ghost?
A. Fred
B. Casper
C. Charlie
D. Toby
B. Casper
Q: Which pie is most associated with fall in the U.S.?
A. Apple
B. Pumpkin
C. Pecan
D. Cherry
B. Pumpkin
Q: What monster transforms during a full moon?
A. Vampire
B. Werewolf
C. Mummy
D. Zombie
B. Werewolf
Werewolf folklore originated in ancient mythology, and evolved over time, incorporating elements like witchcraft in the Middle Ages and the idea of transformation through curses or magic in various cultures, with the word "werewolf" coming from the Old English "werwulf" (man-wolf)
The process by which deciduous trees shed their leaves in the autumn is called:
A) Photosynthesis
B) Transpiration
C) Abscission
D) Senescence
C) Abscission
Q: What day is Halloween Celebrated?
A. Today
B. October 30th
C. October 32nd
D. October 31st
D. October 31st
Q: Which town is the setting for Hocus Pocus?
A. Providence
B. Salem
C. Boston
D. Hartford
B. Salem
Q: What is traditionally bobbed for on Halloween?
A. Pumpkins
B. Donuts
C. Apples
D. Oranges
C. Apples
Apples are bobbed for in Halloween due to ancient traditions that linked the fruit to harvest festivals, fortune-telling, and courtship, particularly the Celtic festival of Samhain and Roman rituals honoring the goddess Pomona
Q: Where is the Loch Ness Monster said to live?
A. England
B. Ireland
C. Scotland
D. Wales
C. Scotland
What was the most popular costume of 2023:
A. Spiderman
B. Wednesday Addams
C. Barbie
D. Witch
C. Barbie
Q: In which century did Halloween start becoming popular in America?
A. 16th
B. 17th
C. 18th
D. 19th
D. 19th
Q: What popular Netflix show features kids dressed as Ghostbusters for Halloween?
A. Riverdale
B. The Umbrella Academy
C. Stranger Things
D. Locke & Key
C. Stranger Things
Q: What spice mix is most common in fall drinks and desserts?
A. Cinnamon Spice
B. Pumpkin Spice
C. Clove Mix
D. Nutmeg Blend
B. Pumpkin Spice
Q: What legendary creature is said to suck the life force or blood from livestock, especially goats?
A. Wendigo
B. Banshee
C. Chupacabra
D. Gargoyle
C. Chupacabra
The chupacabra, whose name means "goat sucker" in Spanish, is a cryptid from Latin American folklore said to prey on farm animals, especially goats.
Modern Halloween traditions trace their origins back to this ancient Celtic festival, a pagan celebration marking the end of the harvest season:
A) Beltane
B) Yule
C) Imbolc
D) Samhain
D) Samhain
Q: What was the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
A. To celebrate the harvest
B. To scare away spirits
C. To worship gods
D. To identify family clans
B. To scare away spirits
Q: Who is the villain in the movie Halloween (1978)?
A. Freddy Krueger
B. Jason Voorhees
C. Michael Myers
D. Ghostface
C. Michael Myers
Q: What candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
A. Tootsie Roll
B. Candy Corn
C. Milk Duds
D. Skittles
B. Candy Corn
Candy corn was called "chicken feed" because the candy's appearance was designed to resemble the corn used to feed livestock, and it was initially marketed to rural and agricultural families.
Q: What keeps a vampire away?
A. Salt
B. Garlic
C. Silver
D. Fire
B. Garlic
This astronomical event, follows the harvest moon:
A) Winter Solstice
B) Vernal Equinox
C) Hunter's Moon
D) Autumnal Equinox
C) Hunter's Moon
Q: What does the word "Halloween" mean?
A. Holy Wind
B. Evening of Spirits
C. All Hallows’ Eve
D. Night of the Dead
C. All Hallows’ Eve
This is the evening before All Saints' Day, which is now most widely known as Halloween. It's a contraction of the Old English "All Hallows' Eve," meaning the evening before the holy day of All Hallows (or Saints)
Q: Which horror film is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the most successful horror (not specifically halloween) franchise of all time (as of 2020)?
A. Halloween
B. The Conjuring
C. Saw
D. Godzilla
D. Godzilla
Q: Which state produces the most pumpkins?
A. California
B. Ohio
C. Illinois
D. New York
C. Illinois
In 2023, Illinois harvested about 690 million pounds of pumpkins, a figure larger than the next five most productive states combined. A large portion of these pumpkins are grown for processing, such as in canned pumpkin and pie filling, with the town of Morton, IL, even being called the "Pumpkin Capital of the World"
Q: What is the headless Irish rider who carries his own head called?
A. Dullahan
B. Aswang
C. Bake-kujira
D. Soucouyant
A. Dullahan
The bright yellow and orange colors of fall foliage are primarily due to the presence of which chemical pigments, which are always present but only become visible when chlorophyll breaks down?
A) Anthocyanins
B) Carotenoids
C) Chlorophyll
D) Xanthophylls
B) Carotenoids
Q: Which group is most credited with bringing Halloween traditions to the U.S.?
A. Italians
B. Irish immigrants
C. Spanish settlers
D. French colonists
B. Irish immigrants