Halloween History
What is the name of the famous vampire hunter in Dracula?
Abraham Van Helsing
The famous Halloween movie that features the line “Do you like scary movies”?
Scream
Who wrote the novel “Frankenstein”?
Mary Shelley
What fruit do you traditionally give to someone on Halloween for good luck?
Apple
How many bones are in the average human skeleton?
206
In what country did Halloween originate?
Great Britain and Ireland
Who played lead character Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie Halloween?
Jamie Lee Curtis
What creature turns to stone when the sun comes up?
Troll
What real-life jellybeans notoriously boast the flavors earwax, rotten egg, and booger among others?
Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans
What Famous Magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
The holiday Dia De Los Muertos originated about 3,000 years ago from indigenous peoples of what country?
Mexico
What is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time?
Stephen King’s It
What was Dr.Frankenstein’s first name?
Victor
What Halloween treat is also known as “candy floss”?
cotton candy
What does the old English word “Hallow” mean?
saint or holy person
When were Halloween greeting cards first made? 1600s, 1700s, 1800s, or 1900s?
1890’s
What was the first movie to feature a “slasher” character, inspiring the horror genre?
Pyscho
What ghost ship is doomed to sail the oceans forever?
The Flying Dutchman
What is the original name for candy corn?
Chicken Feed
What is a traditional flower of Dia de los Muertos that is often worn by women and used to decorate altars?
Yellow Marigolds
When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States? (20-year buffer accepted)
1840
What is the term for a ghost that makes noises to scare people?
Poltergeist
Which mythical creature is half-human and half-horse?
A centaur
What vegetable is traditionally carved into a jack-o’-lantern?
Turnips
What ghostly figure is said to roam the halls of the White House?
Abraham Lincoln