Horror Movies
Worldly Traditions
Halloween Symbols
Halloween Characters
Fun Facts
100
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” Be honest, every time you hear news reports of great white sightings off the coast of Cape Cod, you think of ___
What is Jaws
100
In this country, all saints day is devoted to Los angelitos Which is a prelude to November 2nd's Dia de los Muertos, day of the dead.
What is Mexico! Ole'
100
these are associated with Halloween because the represent the end of the physical part of life, something that is connected to halloween both becasue of the death of the "light" seasons and because of the percieved connectionto the spirit realm.
What are Skulls and Skeletons
100
Silver bullets and full moons are two things feared by this creature. Just ask Professor Lupin.
What is A Werewolf
100
THis was the 1st penny wrapped candy in America, commonly handed uot during trick or treating.
What is Tootsie Rolls
200
Playing a game with jigsaw in this movie franchise might end up with you missing a foot...
What is Saw
200
In these countries Catolics Celbrate the entire period between October 30th and November 8th, known as Seleenwoche or all soul's Week.
What is Bavaria and Austria in South Germany
200
The idea of ______ plays into this idea that Halloween night is one night that spirits of the ancestors are able to walk among the living. Plus they are spooky... Oooooh
What are Ghosts!
200
This "electrifying" character was named after the Docotr who created him
Who is Frankenstein!
200
The Ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Hallowen night. They began wearing ___ _& _____ to Avoid being recognized as human.
What is Masks & Costumes!
300
based on a Stephen King Novel, and starring Jack Nicholson. A family spends the winter taking care of an evil hotel that makes the dad crazy, the mom really hysterical and the little boy run around at night in a frozen maze. Growing up, family time was never so fun in my house.
What is The Shining
300
In the South of ________ families prepare a special feast for the souls of the departed on all souls day. The families would set a bounitful mea, then they would all go to church to pray fro the souls of the deceased, they stayed there all day, leaving their home open so that the spirits could enter and enjoy the feast.
What is Italy!
300
these are nocturnal creatures, so it is natural that a celebration about the end of light seasons and the beginning of the dark ones would incorporate them. in the old days Halloween meant bonfires, which draw mosiquiotes and moths, which would in turn draw ____.
What are Bats!
300
This Friendly spirit remains on earth because he has unfinished business
Who is Casper!
300
Parents are expected to spend $______ on children's costumes alone!
What is $1,000,000,000 (BILLION)
400
they were warned... they were doomed... A group of young counselors are working to get Camp Crystal Lake up and running for the summer. But someone isn't too happy with the camp and one by one they are knocked off in dramatic gory ways. The big surprise ending was whom the killer turned out to be and introduced the next family member to take up the Camp Crystal cause. Go Team Voorhees!
What is Friday the 13th!
400
In this some parts of______ Halloween in the past was known as Mischif Night. People would take doors off their hingeson this night, the doors were often thrown into ponds or taken a long way away.
What is Britian
400
Ancient Celtic religions taught that ______ were reincarnated sould of humans, and that they were able to see the futur. Also, it was thought that witches could turn into a _____.
What is Cats
400
This Ancient fellow was and Egyptian pharaoh back in his glory days
What is The Mummy
400
Halloween in the _____ most commercially successful holiday!
What is 2nd
500
Starring Naomi Watts, and Amber Tamblyn. And Directed by Gore Verbinski. A young reporter investigates mysterious videotape that causes the death of anyone within a week of viewing it. Home viewing should be on DVD only as to avoid the VHS tape curse.
What is The Ring
500
Parentalia, the _______ holiday dedicated to honoring dead family began precisely at the 6th hour on the 13th day of February and lasted a full 9 days. these Parental days were not a spooky time for these citizens, rather these were days of obligation and feasting, quiet and respectfu.
What is Rome!
500
An Irishman Named "Stingy Jack" was a drunk and a prankster, he managed to make both God and the Devil angry. He died, and neither heaven nor hell wanted him, so he was stuck wandering around earth. He carried a turnip, hallowed out, with a candle inside, to light his way, and to keep him from knocking on their door, Irish would carve scary __________ to put around thier houses to keep him away.
What is Jack-O-Lanterns!
500
Being undead and in varying states of decomposition is all that is required to be this monster.
What is a Zombie!
500
If you see a _____ on Halloween, it is the spirit of a loved one watching over you.
What is a Spider!!
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