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100

Halloween is the second busiest holiday after which one?

Christmas
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100

What is the name of the Gothic novel about a scientist who creates a monster?

Bonus: who is the author?

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

100

In which country did Halloween originate?

Ireland


100

Vampires are a well-known Halloween creature, but what are they believed to be doing to gain power and survive?

Sucking human blood

100

What is the superstition associated with black cats on Halloween?

They are believed to bring bad luck

100

What food do people "bob" for on Halloween? 

Apples!

200

In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?

Saint or Holy

200

What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?

Dr. Victor Frankenstein

200

What was originally carved for jack-o-lanterns instead of pumpkins?

Turnips!

200

When & where do vampires sleep?

During the daytime (nocturnal) in their coffin

200

What is the traditional role of Black Cats in Halloween and Occult Lore?

They are infamously known for being witches' familiars.

200

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.

300

What is the day after Halloween called?

All Saintsโ€™ Day

300

In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?

Macbeth

300

In Mexico, what is the name of the holiday that coincides with Halloween?

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

300

Which cardinal direction is the protagonist Green Witch from The Wizard of Oz?

Wicked Witch of the West

300

What Are Baby Owls Called?

Owlet or Fledgling 

300

What was the original name for candy corn?

Chicken Feed
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400

Where is Transylvania, otherwise known as home to Count Dracula, located?

Romania

400

How many witches appear in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Bonus: What were they referred to as?

Three. Referred to as the โ€œweird sistersโ€ 

400

What's the most popular Halloween costume, according to Google?

A witch

400

What can harm a vampire?

Wooden stakes / silver bullets / sunlight

400

What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?

Pumpkin (followed by hot dog, bat, bumblebee and witch)

400

Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?

Blue!

500

Who was the character of Dracula based off of?

Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III). Dracula, the 1897 tale of a vampire from Transylvania, is often thought to be inspired by a formidable 15th-century governor from present-day Romania named Vlad the Impaler. 

500

During the original Celtic festival that Halloween is based off of, what would people need to do in exchange for food?

During the evening, people dressed in costumes or disguises and went door to door, reciting poetry in exchange for food.

500

Which country has produced the largest pumpkin ever?

Switzerland. They were able to produce a pumpkin that weighed 856 kilograms in 2015.

500

What do call a man who practices witchcraft?

A warlock

500

What region are Vampire Bats from?

The common vampire bat is found in the tropics of Mexico, Central America, and South America.

500

What were the first ever fun size chocolate bars?

 Snickers and Milky Way

600

What is Samhainophobia?

A fear of Halloween

600

What Halloween colors, black and orange, represent on this holiday?

 Itโ€™s thought that orange is for pumpkins, harvest, or fire and black represents night, death or darkness

600

 Which story originated the Headless Horseman?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

600

What do you call a group of witches?

A coven

600

In one superstition, a bat entering a house is a sign that what is going to happen?

Someone is going to die. Bats have garnered unreasonable fear for centuries. Some believe that bats flying into a home means that someone will soon die. 

600

What should a bride do if she witnesses a cat sneezing? 

a) Give it to an enemy.      b)Kill it.    c) Consider herself lucky.     d) Throw salt into the fire.

A soon-to-be-married woman should consider a sneezing cat a sign of good fortune to come.

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