Spooky Cinema
Cryptids and Creatures
Trick or Treat
Monster Mash
Halloween’s Historical Headlines
100
Who was the killer in the first Friday the Thirteenth movie?
Jason's mom / Pamela Voorhees
100
This underwater creature thought to resemble a giant crustacean from the paleolithic era, is perhaps the most famous cryptid in the world. Just don't give him three dollars and fifty cents.
Loch Ness Monster
100
What candy was featured in the movie “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”?
Reese's Pieces
100
Finish the lyrics from "Monster Mash": "I was working in the ____ late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight."
Lab
100
Which Italian Fascist Dictator took power October 31st 1922?
Benito Mussolini
200
What is the name of the boat in Jaws?
The Orca
200
What state does the Mothman call home?
West Virginia
200
What candy was invented by a pharmacist in 1869 and originally used as a cough drop?
Lemon Drops
200
What is the name of the all girl band in Scooby Doo and the Witch's Ghost?
The Hex Girls
200
Which famous actor, who rides Adam Sandler's coattails, was born on this spooky day?
Rob Schneider
300
What is the first horror movie nominated for the Academy Award for best picture?
The Exorcist / Deliverance
300
Spanish for “goat-sucker,” which of these legendary creatures was reportedly first seen in Puerto Rico in 1995?
Chupacabra
300
What famous candy bar was named after the family’s favorite horse?
Snickers
300
Warren Zevon sang about werewolves of a certain city. What city was it?
London
300
What religious historical figure nailed his 95 Theses to the door of a church on October 31st, 1517?
Martin Luther
400
Which well known celebrities face was used as the mold for the mask worn by the antagonist in the Halloween franchise?
William Shatner
400
The word “monster” comes from the Latin word “monstrum.” What does it mean?
An unusual thing. / a thing that evokes fear and wonder.
400
What was the profession of the creator of Cotton Candy?
Dentist
400
What song do the Sanderson Sisters sing at the Halloween party?
I Put a Spell on You
400
Which Southwestern state became the 36th to join the Union on October 31, 1864?
Nevada
500
Where did Randy work in the original Scream movie?
A video rental store
500
What is Count Chocula's first name?
Alfred
500
What is Pez short for?
The German word Pfefferminze (Peppermint)
500
Vincent Price played The Inventor in Edward Scissorhands, but he's also known for lending his voice to the spoken word section of which famous Halloween song?
Thriller
500
In what year, on October 31st, did the global human population reach seven billion, an event now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion?
2011