Halloween History
Spooky Vocabulary
Monsters and Movies
Superstitions and Symbols
Songs and Pop Culture
100

What country did halloween originate in?

Ireland

100

What is the english word for "calabaza"?

Pumpkin

100

What monster drinks blood and hates sunlight?

A vampire

100

What animal is often connected to witches?

A black cat

100

Who sings “Thriller,” one of the most famous Halloween songs?

Micheal Jackson

200

When is halloween celebrated?

October 31st

200

What do you call a house where ghosts live?

A haunted house

200

What monster turns into a wolf during a full moon?

Werewolf

200

What happens if a black cat crosses your path (in superstition)?

Bad luck

200

Which Netflix series features a girl named Wednesday Addams?

Wednesday

300
What ancient festival inspired halloween?

Samhain

300

What part of a costume is worn on the face?

A mask

300

What movie shows the character "ghostface"?

Scream

300

What do people wear to scare away spirits on Halloween?

Costumes

300

What spooky TV family includes Morticia, Gomez, and Wednesday?

The Addams Family

400

What Christian holiday comes the day after Halloween?

All saints day

400

What is the opposite of "alive"?

Dead

400

What 1993 movie features Jack Skellington and Halloween Town?

A Nightmare before Christmas

400

What object do people hang on doors to protect from vampires?

Garlic

400

What’s the name of the killer doll in horror movies that comes to life?

Chucky

500

What did people originally carve instead of pumpkins?

Turnips

500

What is another word for a witches magic liquid?

Potion

500

In which movie do teenagers get attacked by a man in their dreams?

A Nightmare on Elm Street

500

What number is often considered unlucky?

13

500

What Disney movie features three witches called the Sanderson Sisters?

Hocus Pocus

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