Classic Halloween Movies
Which movie features a young boy named Charlie and a mysterious figure known as the Pumpkin King?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
What do vampires traditionally avoid—garlic, silver, or gold?
Garlic
What candy’s slogan is “Taste the Rainbow”?
Skittles
What nocturnal animal is often associated with vampires?
Bat
What date is Halloween celebrated each year?
October 31st
What horror movie introduced the character Michael Myers?
Halloween (1978)
According to legend, how can you kill a werewolf?
Silver bullet
Which chocolate bar has nougat, caramel, and peanuts?
Snickers
What creature creates silk to spin webs?
Spiders
What country is most often credited as the birthplace of Halloween traditions?
Ireland
In Ghostbusters, what giant creature terrorizes New York City?
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
The headless horseman is a ghostly character from what American story?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?
Peanut Butter Cups
What substance is used in fog machines often used in haunted houses?
Dry Ice
What vegetable were jack-o’-lanterns originally carved from?
Turnips
What 1984 film features a group of kids whose Halloween night goes wrong after feeding a creature past midnight?
Gremlins
What ancient creature is said to turn anyone who looks directly at her into stone?
Medusa
In what decade did trick-or-treating become widely popular in America?
The 1950s
What part of the brain triggers the “fight or flight” response during fear?
Amygdala
The name “Halloween” comes from an old phrase that referred to the night before a major religious holiday. What was that "eve" called?
In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters?
Winifred, Sarah, and Mary
What creature is half-man, half-bull, and lives in a labyrinth?
The Minotaur
What candy was originally called “Chicken Feed”?
Candy Corn
What natural phenomenon causes glowing lights in swamps, sometimes mistaken for ghosts?
Will-o’-the-wisps
Halloween originated from what ancient Celtic festival?
Samhain (pronounced “Sow-in”)