Halloween History & Origins
Halloween is short for what phrase?
What is Dracula's home region in folklore?
What candy was originally marketed as "Chicken Feed" in the 1880s?
Which Peanuts character waits every Halloween for the Great Pumpkin?
Seeing what animal on Halloween is often considered a sign of witchcraft?
The ancient Celtic festival that inspired Halloween marked the beginning of:
What item is traditionally believed to repel vampires?
Before trick-or-treating became popular, children often participated in what Halloween activity?
What was the name of the spooky television family that lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
What Halloween creature is commonly associated with flying on a broomstick?
In which country did the custom of carving jack-o'-lanterns originate?
"Bobbing for apples" originated because apples were associated with:
Which actress played the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz?
According to folklore, breaking what object on Halloween could bring bad luck?
According to folklore, Jack O'Lantern was doomed to wander carrying:
The monster created by Dr. Frankenstein was brought to life using:
B. Electricity
What percentage of Americans typically hand out candy on Halloween?
What year was It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first televised?
Which creature is an arachnid?
A. Raven
B. Scorpion
C. Bat
D. Mouse
B. Scorpion
Which immigrant group helped popularize modern Halloween celebrations in America during the 19th century?
Vampire bats are native to which broad region?
A.The Americas
B. Western Europe only
C. Australia only
D. Antarctica
A.The Americas
In older English usage, what is a “hallow”?
A. A lantern
B. A harvest field
C. A ghost
D. A saint or holy person
D. A saint or holy person
Which 1931 horror film starred Boris Karloff as the monster?
How many bones are commonly found in an adult human skeleton?
A. 180
B. 196
C. 206
D. 226
C. 206