Halloween History
Notable Monster's
Halloween marketing
Halloween
Halloween songs
100
This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween
To scare away spirits
100
Vampire from 1897 gothic horror novel
Dracula
100
What is the name of smaller packaged versions of candy?
Fun-Size
100
How did bobbing for apples originate
Courting ritual
100
What song was originally banned by BBC when released?
Monster Mash
200
The country Halloween originated?
Ireland
200
First appeared in Mary Shelly's 1818 novel
Frankenstein's Monster
200
What candy was created by Brach and is now a staple in the US for halloween candy?
Candy Corn
200
What is the fear of Halloween called? (Hallophobia, Samhainophobia, or Henopaphobia)
Samhainophobia
200
What artist did a cover of 'This is Halloween' from Nightmare Before Christmas
Marilyn Manson
300
Why did some people originally not like Halloween in the US?
Bonus 100: What is the night called that still continues this behavior?
Bonus 300: What specific city is know for this night and what is the name there?
Because there was a lot of conflict between the youth and adults on Halloween.
Bonus 100: Mischief night
Bonus 300: Detroit Devil's Night
300
Ghost of a Hessian trooper decapitated by a cannonball during the Revolutionary War
Headless Horseman
300
What spooky TV Shows became Popular in the 60s?
Adam’s Family and Munsters
300
On average, how many seeds does each pumpkin contains?
500 seeds
300
In what song/music video is Michael Jackson turned into a zombie?
Thriller
400
Before pumpkins, people used this to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of...
Turnip
400
Evil entity that reappears every 27 years to pray on kids
Pennywise the Clown
400
Why in the US were treats less common during WWII
Sugar rationing
400
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
400
Who you gonna call?
Ghost Busters
500
What forced a lot of Irish Immigrants to come to the US and along with them their Samhain traditions
Irish Potato Famine
500
Inhabits the forests of Pine Barren's in South Jersey
Jersey Devil
500
What happened in 1959 that made people skeptical about homemade/unpackaged goods?
Dr. William V. Shyne, coated laxative were given as treats unknowingly
500
Country that celebrates the day of the dead?
Mexico
500
Who wrote the song Superstitious?
Stevie Wonder