Monster Mash
Bram Stoker’s famous 1897 novel introduced this legendary vampire count from Transylvania.
Count Dracula?
In the Book of Daniel, a mysterious disembodied instance of this body part terrifies the king by writing a prophetic message on the wall.
A hand? (The writing on the wall)
This tri-colored, triangular candy is often debated as the most loved or most hated Halloween treat.
Candy Corn
Halloween is believed to have originated from this ancient Celtic festival, which marked the end of the harvest and the start of winter.
Samhain
In a classic 1966 animated special, Linus spends Halloween night waiting in a pumpkin patch for this elusive holiday figure.
Great Pumpkin? (From It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown)
In Mary Shelley's novel, this is actually the last name of the scientist, not the monster itself.
Frankenstein
This famous reformer sparked the Protestant Reformation when he nailed his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Castle church door on October 31, 1517.
Martin Luther
This chocolate and peanut butter treat is consistently ranked as the most popular Halloween candy in America.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Before pumpkins became the standard, people in Ireland and Scotland carved jack-o'-lanterns out of this root vegetable.
Turnips
This famous, friendly ghost first appeared in 1930s comic books and is known for wanting to make friends instead of scaring people.
Casper
According to folklore, this is the specific silver projectile needed to defeat a werewolf.
a silver bullet
This English author and Christian apologist wrote The Screwtape Letters, a satirical book consisting of letters from a senior demon to his nephew.
C.S. Lewis
This candy's name comes from the fact that it was originally marketed as a "fun size" version of a larger malted milkshake flavor.
Milky Way
Transylvania, the famous home of Dracula, is a real historical region located in this European country.
Romania
In Scooby-Doo, this is the name of the iconic, psychedelic-painted van that the Mystery Inc. gang uses to travel from town to town.
What is the Mystery Machine
This classic Universal monster is wrapped in bandages and was famously played by Boris Karloff in 1932.
The Mummy
In 1 Samuel, King Saul desperately visits a medium known as the "Witch of" this location to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel.
Endor
This popular Halloween candy famously "melts in your mouth, not in your hand."
M&Ms
This famous 17th-century Massachusetts town is renowned for its infamous witch trials and remains a major Halloween tourist destination.
Salem
In Disney's Monsters, Inc., this giant, furry blue monster is the top scarer at the factory, but is secretly terrified of human children.
Sulley (James P. Sullivan)
In Greek mythology, looking directly at this snake-haired monster would turn a person to stone.
Medusa
According to Church history, this major holiday celebrated on November 1st was strategically placed by Pope Gregory IV to counter pagan autumn festivals.
All Saints' Day
This popping candy, created in 1956, creates a fizzing explosion on your tongue due to trapped carbon dioxide gas bubbles.
Pop Rocks
The name "Halloween" is a shortening of this phrase, which refers to the night before All Saints' Day.
All Hallows' Eve
This creepy, kooky, and mysterious family got their start as a New Yorker cartoon strip in 1938 before becoming TV shows and animated films.
The Addams Family