Pop Culture of Halloween Jeopardy

History of Halloween

100

Halloween is now the second-largest commercial holiday in the US, after this holiday.

Christmas

200

This Halloween tradition has roots in the medieval practice of "souling"

Trick or Treating

300

Irish immigrants originally carved these vegetables before switching to pumpkins in the US

Turnips

400

Who is the Roman goddess of fruit that influenced the Halloween tradition of apple bobbing?

Pomona

500

This ancient Celtic Festival marked the end of the harvest season and beginning of Winter

Samhain

Fashion & Costumes

100

This spooky creature, often associated with Halloween, is known for its ability to transform into a bat and drink blood

Vampire

200

This Disney princess is known for her blue ball gown, glass slippers, and her transformation from a mistreated servant to royalty

Cinderella

300

Known for her iconic blonde wig, stylish outfits, and vibrant makeup, allowing her to live a double life as a teenage girl and a famous pop star

Hannah Montana

400

This iconic costume includes a red and blue suit with a web design

Spider-Man

500

This TikTok makeup trend features smeared red lipstick, heavy black eyeliner, and white face paint, inspired by a chaotic DC Comics villain

The Joker

Spooky Movies

100

In "The Nightmare before Christmas," who are the two main characters?

Jack and Sally

200

What is the first horror movie ever made?

"The House of the Devil"

300

What are the names of the three sisters in "Hocus Pocus"?

Sarah, Mary, and Winifred Sanders 

400

What time period was the root of Halloween movies?

1920s to 1930s

500

How many days did it take to film John Carpenter's 1978 horror film, "Halloween"?

21 days

Candy

100

This candy, created in the 1930s is known for its yellow and blue wrappers and features a nougat and peanut butter center

Butterfinger

200

This chocolate bar, often associated with Halloween, features a combination of nougat, caramel, and milk chocolate, and is known for its catchy slogan, "The taste you love."

Snickers

300

These small, colorful candies have a cheery texture; they were first introduced in the 1970s and are often used for Halloween Trick or Treating

Skittles

400

Known for their slogan "Give me a Break," this candy requires layers of crispy wafers coated in chocolate and popular choice during Halloween

Kit-Kat

500

The classic candy, popular since the 1930s, consists of small, colorful, and crunchy candy-coated chocolate pieces, often referred to as "the candy with the shell" 

M&M's