Halloween Candy
What type of professional invented cotton candy? (Ex. Teacher or Pilot)
Dentist
Name 3 famous animated ghosts.
Slimer (Ghostbusters), Danny Phantom, the Flying Dutchman (Spongebob) , Gengar (Pokemon), Boo (Mario), Casper the Friendly ghost, The Ghost Clown (Scooby-Doo), Hi Five Ghost (The Regular Show), Beetlejuice
Finish the lyrics: "They're ___ and they're ___
_____ and _____
They're all together ooky
The Addams Family."
creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky
In which modern-day country would you find Transylvania?
Romania
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead, or Dia de Muertos, instead of Halloween?
Mexico
What popular US candy is sold in more than 350 flavors in Japan?
Kit Kat
What is the most commercially successful horror film of all time?
It
Grossed $700,381,759 worldwide
Which Irish band had a hit single with Zombie?
a) Westlife
b) Boyzone
c) U2
d) The Cranberries
d) The Cranberries
What does the word "witch" mean from Old English?
wise woman
What does the world's heaviest jack-o-lantern weigh? (Must be within 50 lbs)
2,350 lbs
What is American's top 3 favorite Halloween candies? (Bonus point if it's in order)
Reese's Cups, Skittles, and M&M's
What was the Disney film Hocus Pocus originally called?
a) Enchanted
b) Halloween House
c) Bewitched
d) Coven
b) Halloween House
DAILY DOUBLE!
What song was created at 4:30 AM after the composer saw a commercial for a drain company which helped him write it?
Ghostbusters
Ray Parker Jr.
"Who you gonna call"
Lambswool is a traditional drink on Halloween. The two main ingredients include milk and which fruit?
a) Apple
b) Date
c) Cranberry
a) Apple
What is the largest commercial holiday that brings in over $6 billion annually?
Christmas
During the eight weeks leading up to Halloween, consumers spend $___ on confectionary products, according to the NCA.
(Bonus: What % has chocolate sales rose since 2020? Must be within 0.25 %)
$4.6 billion
4.5 %
____ was the first horror film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
The Exorcist
What Halloween song was briefly banned in the UK for being "too morbid"?
Monster Mash
According to an old tradition, what happens when you peel an apple and throw the peel over the shoulder on Halloween?
a) it will bring a lot of luck in the next day
b) It will show the name of your true love
c) It will drive away all evil spirits
b) It will show the name of your true love
What does it mean when you see a spider on Halloween?
a) A loved one is watching you
b) A ghost is following you
c) You are going to have bad luck
a) A loved one is watching you
Which candy was included in soldiers field rations during WWII to give American troops "quick energy"? They are able to hold up under changing weather conditions.
Tootsie Rolls
In 1950, U.S. and United Nations troops in Korea put out a call for Tootsie Rolls, a code name for mortar shells. When they opened the airdropped box, the discovered they were actually sent Tootsie Roll candies. They turned out to be useful due to their malleable consistency. They used them to patch up holes in vehicles and equipment. It remained one of the few foods soldiers could easily eat in cold temperatures.
What is the nickname for Michael Myers in both the Halloween script and movie credits?
The Shape
In which musical would you find the songs, "Over at the Frankenstein Place", "Super Heroes", and "Science Fiction/Double Feature"?
a) Sweeney Todd
b) Little Shop of Horrors
c) Rocky Horror
d) Phantom of the Opera
c) Rocky Horror
What is the phobia of Halloween called?
a) Samhainophobia
b) Hallophobia
c) Triskaphobia
d0 Hellenologophobia
a) Samhainophobia
Which of the following is the traditional cake that Irish people often bake on Halloween?
a) Cranachan
b) Bara brith
c) Barmbrack
Bonus pt : How do the celebrate? (activity)
c) Barmbrack
Fireworks!