General
Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?
Christmas
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What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
What Are Baby Owls Called?
Owlet or Fledgling
What was Dracula's real name?
Vlad the Impaler
(Vlad III)
Which spice protects Max, Dani, and Allison from the Sanderson Sisters movie Hocus Pocus
Salt
According to the song, which family were 'creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky'?
The Addams Family
What food do people "bob" for on Halloween?
Apples!
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saints’ Day
When do vampires sleep?
During the daytime
(nocturnal)
Which Tim Burton movie features the headless horseman?
Sleepy Hollow
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker Jr.
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?
Romania
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that coincides with Halloween?
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Who wrote the classic novel Dracula?
Bram Stoker
How many times do you have to have to say Beetlejuice’s name to get him to show up?
Three
Finish the lyrics from "This is Halloween": "This is Halloween, this is Halloween. _____ scream in the dead of night."
Pumpkins
What was the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
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What do call a man who practices witchcraft?
A warlock
What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?
They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.
Vampires are a well-known Halloween creature, but what are they believed to be doing to gain power and survive?
Sucking human blood
Which horror film character wields a glove with razors for fingers?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
This movie was based on Anne Rice's famous novel and had a stellar cast that included names like Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas, and Tom Cruise. Which movie is this?
'Interview With The Vampire' (1994)
There is a band from North America called Smashing Pumpkins. True or False?
Absolutely true
What are TWO other vegetables that have been carved out on Halloween?
-Potatoes
-Beets
-Turnips
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
What does a magician say when performing a magic trick?
Hocus-pocus
What is the superstition associated with black cats on Halloween?
They are believed to bring bad luck
Which character portrayed by Johnny Depp is a barber who kills all his clients?
Sweeney Todd
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
Finish the lyrics from “monster Mash”: “I was working in the _____ late on night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight.”
Lab
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
What's the most popular Halloween costume, according to Google?
A witch
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
What does the girl from 'The Ring' whisper on the phone?
"seven days"
How many Oscars was Psycho nominated for?
Four
Which song was from the Irish Rock Band: The Cranberries?
Zombie
What were the first ever fun size chocolate bars?
Snickers and Milky Way
What Halloween colors, black and orange, represent on this holiday?
It’s thought that orange is for pumpkins, harvest, or fire and black represents night, death or darkness
What can harm a vampire?
Wooden stakes / silver bullets / sunlight
Halloween can be traced back to a Celtic holiday. What’s the name of that holiday?
Samhain
How many witches appear in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
Three
What is the name of the dog in the movie Frankenweenie?
Sparky
In the movie "Hocus Pocus", what song do the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party?
I Put a Spell on You
In what year were ‘fun size’ chocolate bars first introduced?
In 1968
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
What Celtic tradition led to modern-day trick-or-treating?
For the celebration of Samhain, people would put treats or food out to pacify evil spirits.
What type of creature is Shrek?
An ogre
This is the name of the father in "The Addams Family."
Gomez Addams
Which iconic movie claims to be the most successful horror franchise in history?
The Conjuring series
The song “Werewolves of London” was made famous by which singer?
Warren Zevon
What percentage of people prefer chocolate as their Halloween candy?
70%
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling, specifically predicting whom a woman would marry. Each apple represented a different suitor, and whichever apple the woman ended up biting into was said to represent her future husband.
In 1973, what was the movie that convinced Americans to throw away their Ouija boards?
The Exorcist
What is the term used for a fear of ghosts?
Phasmophobia
What's the name of the witch in The Wizard of Oz?
Almira Gulch
In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, what is the name of Leatherface's family?
The Sawyer Family
Vince Guaraldi wrote and preformed the music for this famous Halloween cartoon that is played every year.
"It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
What are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag?
Reese's and Snickers
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?
Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)
What region are Vampire Bats from?
The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Which story originated the Headless Horseman?
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Who plays Hannibal Lecter in its first and most horrifying film depiction?
Anthony Hopkins
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Henry Selick
Against popular belief, Tim Burton did not actually direct The Nightmare Before Christmas and had little involvement in the film's process. He was busy with the production of Batman Returns, and entrusted Henry Selick with Nightmare, because he did not want to deal with the "painful process of stop motion".
David Bowie played the Goblin King in Labyrinth. Which of the following songs appeared in the film?
Magic Dance
Which country has produced the largest pumpkin ever?
Switzerland. They were able to produce a pumpkin that weighed 856 kilograms in 2015.