The History of Halloween
Salem Witch Trials
Superstitions
Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies, Oh My
Famous Scary Literature
100
On Halloween, to keep ghosts away from their houses, people would place these outside their homes to appease the ghosts and prevent them from attempting to enter.
What are bowls of food?
100
The trials took place in this U.S. State.
What is Massachusetts?
100
We avoid crossing paths with this color of cat, afraid that they might bring us bad luck.
What are black cats?
100
This series covers the romance between Bella and Edward Cullen and authored by Stephenie Meyer.
What is the Twilight series?
100
He authored, "The Raven" Nevermore, nevermore.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
200
To avoid being recognized by ghosts, people would wear these when they left their homes after dark so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits.
What are Masks?
200
Nineteen of the accused, fourteen women and five men, were executed by this style of execution.
What is hanging?
200
Breaking this, is said to bring seven years of bad luck.
What is a mirror?
200
This rocker released the song, "Werewolves of London" in 1978.
Who is Warren Zevon?
200
His books have sold over 300 million copies and include: Carrie, Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, Cujo, and Pet Semetary.
Who is Stephen King?
300
This is the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. Her symbol is the apple and the incorporation of this celebration into Samhain explains the tradition of bobbing for apples
Who is Ponoma?
300
Giles Corey refused to enter a plea and was crushed to death under these.
What are heavy rocks?
300
This eccentric baseball player pitched for four teams between 1993 and 2004. Among his more notable quirks was his requirement that he chew four pieces of black licorice while pitching. At the end of each inning, he’d spit them out, return to the dugout, and brush his teeth, but only after taking a flying leap over the baseline.
Who is Turk Wendell?
300
The term "zombie" has been applied to an undead race in horror fiction, largely drawn from this George A. Romero 1968 film.
What is "Night of the Living Dead"?
300
This series was written by R.L. Stine and solely consisted of children's horror fiction novels.
What is Goosebumps?
400
Halloween's origins date back to this tribal society who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France.
Who are the Celts?
400
This 1996 film was adapted from Arthur Miller's 1952 play of the same name and starred Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder
What is the Crucible?
400
In 18th-century Ireland, a matchmaking cook might bury this in her mashed potatoes on Halloween night, hoping to bring true love to the diner who found it.
What is a ring?
400
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of this European country.
What is Romania?
400
This country is home to Mary Shelley, best known for her Gothic novel Frankenstein.
What is England, Great Britain, or the United Kingdom?
500
In the eighth century, this Pope, designated November 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs.
Who is Pope Gregory III?
500
The trials took place in between June and September of this year.
What is 1692?
500
We try not to walk under ladders because of this ancient society's belief that triangles were sacred.
Who are the Ancient Egyptians?
500
This HBO series began in 2008 and gives a Southern take to the vampire genre.
What is True Blood?
500
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by this Scottish author and physician.
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
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