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Who is Frankenstein?
The doctor who made the monster
His monster was never given a name but is often referred to in the book as the fiend, the thing, a monster, etc.
100
What was originally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
Turnips or potatoes
100
Where does Halloween supposedly originate?
Ireland
100
What town famously conducted witch trials?
Salem
today it is full of practicing witches and warlocks
100
How did the tradition of dressing up for Halloween start?
It was once believed that at the end of October, ghost + demons would be able to walk the Earth again. People would dress up as the spirits to blend in and protect themselves.
200
With many of the cast and crew members for the Exorcist believing the set was cursed, how many people died during the movie's making? (0-10)
Nine people from Lisa Blair's grandfather to actor Jack McGowran who died a week after the film released
200
If you saw a ______ on Halloween, it would mean a loved one is watching over you and protecting you.
Spider
200
What does Bolivia decorate for the fiesta de las Ñatitas on Nov. 8 each year?
Real human skulls, either from deceased family members, medicals, or old cemeteries
200
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin!
200
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry.
Whichever apple the woman ended up biting into was said to represent her future husband.
300
How many days did it take to complete the Michael Myers movie Halloween (1978)?
20/21 days
300
Why do we carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
The tale of Stingy Jack, a man who cheated not only every human he met but also the devil, was sentenced to walk earth with a burning ember in a hollowed out turnip for enternity.
300
How did early New Englanders protect their homes from evil spirits?
By hiding their shoes in the walls
300
Which animal will some shelters not allow people to adopt on halloween?
Black cats
This is to stop anyone from using them as props or sacrifices or for torture
300
What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween said to originate from?
Samhain
400
what was struck by lightning during the making of the Exorcist?
A 400-year old cross which then fell to the ground just outside the movie theater
400
What does it mean if you hear a sigh in the winds on Halloween night?
that you'll be dead within the year
400
Bathurst, New Brunswick banned what on Halloween?
Kids older than 16 from trick or treating to regulate mischief
400
What is the most popular kids' Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
400
Which U.S president jokingly told a group of children that Lincoln haunts the White House?
George H.W. Bush
500
Michael Myers' mask in "Halloween" was that of a famous actor.
Who was this actor?
William Shatner
With not much of a budget, the studio used a mask from Star Trek painted white and distorted.
500
What vegetable was once thought to have supernatural powers on halloween?
Cabbages
500
What does Austria leave outside their doors on the night of Halloween?
Bread and water
They light a lamp and welcome the souls of the dead to feast
500
What famous individual died on halloween?
Harry Houdini
500
How many years did WWII 's sugar rationing put a halt to trick-or-treating?
5 years
1942-1947