Monsters & Mayhem
This bloodsucking Transylvanian count is traditionally repelled by garlic and crosses.
Who is Dracula?
Beginning in 1692, this Massachusetts town was the location of a series of notorious witch trials.
What is Salem?
This 1973 film about a demonic possession was the first horror film nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.
What is the Exorcist?
The most popular candy in the USA during Halloween.
What are Reese's?
The lyric "I was working in the lab late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight" opens this classic Halloween tune.
What is "Monster Mash"?
In Greek mythology, this creature has the head of a bull and lives in a labyrinth.
What is the Minotaur?
The Puritans associated these animals with Witchcraft, making them a Halloween staple ever since.
What are black cats?
This 1985 film won an Oscar for "Best Makeup".
What is "The Fly"?
This common, dark-colored spice used in pumpkin pie and gingerbread is a key ingredient in many traditional Halloween desserts.
What is nutmeg?
The music video for this 1983 Michael Jackson hit features elaborate choreography and a voiceover by Vincent Price.
What is Thriller?
The name of the female spirit in Irish folklore who announces the death of a family member.
What is a Banshee?
!DAILY DOUBLE! Known for being the original name for Halloween. In the 8th century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints.
What is All Hollow's Eve?
This popular film broke records and became the highest grossing horror film of all time.
What is "It"?
These candies were included in soldiers' field ration kits during World War II and were even used to patch holes in vehicle fuel lines.
What are Tootsie Rolls?
The title of this song was given to the tune that the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party in Hocus Pocus
What is "I put a spell on you"?
The mummy you see in classic horror films is typically named this, after a real ancient Egyptian.
What is Imhotep?
This term originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.
What is a jack-o-lantern?
The original title for Disney's Hocus Pocus.
What is Halloween House?
The was original name given to candy corn, created as a "penny candy" that was sold year round.
What is Chicken Feed?
This artist performs the theme for the popular film "Ghostbusters".
Who is Ray Parker Jr.?
In folklore, a werewolf, an individual who can shapeshift into a wolf is also called this.
What is a Lycanthrope?
This ancient Celtic festival celebrated the end of summer and the harvest, marking the New Year.
What is Samhain?
The infamous fictional hotel in The Shining is the Overlook Hotel, located in this state.
Where is Colorado?
This chocolate bar originated in England in 1935 as the "Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp", designed to be a portable, "chocolate bar that could be consumed on-the-go".
What is a Kit Kat?
This group sang about a "Psycho Killer" in their popular 1977 single.
What are the Talking Heads?