History of Halloween
General Halloween
Classic Horror Movies
70s-90s Horror Movies
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What country did Halloween originally come from?

Ireland

100

Amongst other popular Halloween activities, there is one that you ‘bob’ for a certain item. What is this item?

Apples

100

What is the name of the villain in Psycho?

Norman Bates

100

What horror movie from 1973 is based off a true story and deals with demonic possession?

The Exorcist

100

What horror movie from 2014 deals with a monster from a children’s pop up book?

The Babadook

200

To avoid their children causing mischief, parents created an activity for them to participate in on Halloween night, which still continues to this day. What is this activity?

Trick-or-treat

200

According to IMDB, what is the number one Halloween movie?

Hocus Pocus

200

Frankenstein is one of the first horror movies to hit the big screen, but it is originally based off a novel. Who is the author of Frankenstein?

Mary Shelley

200

What form of communication does the killer use to contact their main targets in Scream?

Phone Call

200

As the title implies, in The Visit the protagonists leave for a trip. Who are they going to visit?

Their grandparents

300

Aside from its Pagan origins, Halloween also stems from a Christian holiday. What is this holiday?

All Saint’s Day

300

Transylvania is a popular location for many horror stories — especially regarding vampires. What country is it located in?

Romania

300

Nosferatu is a silent film from 1922, and it is a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. What country does this film come from?

Germany

300

What famous actor got his first big break in Nightmare on Elm Street?

Johnny Depp

300

The Conjuring, like many other horror movies, is based off a true story; including the characters. What are the names of the paranormal investigators who try to help the family?

Ed and Lorraine Warren

400

Halloween is not a recent phenomenon, dating back as far as 5,000 years. It originated from a Celtic festival — what was it called?

Samhain

400

In the state of Alabama, there is a costume that is illegal to dress up as. What is it?

A nun

400

Who is the famous director of the horror films Psycho and The Birds?

Alfred Hitchcock

400

Who is the killer in Friday the 13th?

Pamela Vorhees (Jason’s mom)

400

In The Ring, anyone who watches the videotape gets a phone call foretelling their death. How long do they have before they die?

Seven days

500

Pumpkins, given their origins in the New World, were NOT the original jack-o-lanterns. What used to be carved instead?

Turnips

500

Candy corn is one of the most iconic candies for the spooky season. What was it originally called?

Chicken feed

500

In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, there are many characters who work to defeat the Count. Who is the main hunter of Dracula and is the one that guides the rest of the group?

Van Helsing

500

Stephen King is known for his horror stories, The Shining being one of them. This movie takes places in a hotel, but what real life hotel did King stay in that inspired him to write the novel?

The Stanley Hotel

500

In Saw, the victims have to face difficult decisions and challenges. The killer, Jigsaw, emphasizes this when speaking with them. What is his iconic line?

“I want to play a game”

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