History & Origins
The widespread fear and association of black cats with witchcraft and bad luck began in the 13th century after Pope Gregory IX issued a papal decree that linked them to the worship of whom?
Satan/the devil
This creature turns into a bat and sustains itself by drinking the blood of the living.
A vampire
This author is known as the "father of American horror" and wrote The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart.
Edgar Allan Poe
In Mexico, this vibrant holiday, celebrated November 1st and 2nd, honors departed loved ones.
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
This is the name of the supernatural family with a daughter named Wednesday, often seen in black dresses with a white collar.
The Addams Family
Carving faces into pumpkins, and wearing scary costumes, were done to what purpose?
To scare away any evil spirits lurking in the shadows.
This re-animated corpse was created in Mary Shelley's famous novel.
Frankenstein's Monster
This Irish writer penned the 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula.
Bram Stoker
Children from English speaking countries use this phrase to ask for candy or play a prank on the houses they visit on October 31st
"Trick or Treat"
This group of four friends, plus a Great Dane, drive the Mystery Machine and solve supernatural-themed puzzles.
Scooby Doo
In the Christian calendar, November 1st is All Saints' Day. What does November 2nd commemorate?
All Souls' Day (or All Hallows' Day)
Mummies
What famous horror writer is known for books like It, The Shining, and Carrie, and is often called the "King of Horror"?
Stephen King
From the beginning of October, Americans add this seasonal flavouring to drinks and food.
Pumpkin Spice
This famous doll, who is a killer in overalls and a striped shirt, is known as ?
Chucky
The tradition of Halloween originated primarily from what ancient Celtic festival? It marked the end of summer and the harvest and the start of the dark, cold winter.
Samhain
Folklore says you must use a silver bullet to defeat this legendary shapeshifting monster.
A werewolf
This British author, who created the character of Holmes, also wrote the Gothic horror novel The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Arthur Conan Doyle
This type of food, often containing a hidden ring or coin, is a traditional Halloween cake in Ireland.
Barmbrack
This Wes Craven slasher film kicked off the 'meta-horror' trend of the 1990s with its famous opening scene featuring Drew Barrymore and the killer Ghostface.
Scream
Before the pumpkin, the Irish used to carve this root vegetable for Jack-o'-Lanterns.
A turnip or swede
In Jewish folklore, this anthropomorphic being, often made of clay, is animated by inserting a special document or inscription into its forehead or mouth, which often spells one of the sacred names of God. To deactivate it, the first letter of the inscription is removed, changing the word to "death."
A golem
Shirley Jackson's famous haunted house novel is named The Haunting of this place.
Hill House
In the traditional Tibetan practice of Jhatorma, or sky burial, the deceased is dismembered and left on a mountaintop for consumption by these large birds, symbolising the return of the body to nature.
Vultures
This acclaimed director, also famous for Chinatown, helmed the 1968 classic Rosemary's Baby, adapted from the novel by Ira Levin.
Roman Polanski