Boo!
In medieval Halloween traditions, what object was commonly buried at the threshold of a house to protect it from evil spirits?
A) Garlic
B) A mirror
C) A horseshoe
D) Salt
C) A horseshoe
What is the name of the haunted hotel in The Shining?
A) The Overlook Hotel
B) The Bates Motel
C) The Stanley Hotel
D) The Blackwood Hotel
A) The Overlook Hotel
In which country do people carve turnips instead of pumpkins for Halloween?
A) Ireland
B) Scotland
C) England
D) Germany
A) Ireland
What kind of animal is a common Halloween symbol in Germany, believed to ward off evil spirits?
A) Bat
B) Hedgehog
C) Owl
D) Cat
B) Hedgehog
Where does the biggest Halloween parade in the US take place?
A) New York
B) California
C) Kansas
D) Illinois
A) New York
Which famous mythological figure is said to rise from the dead on Halloween night?
A) Dracula
B) The Headless Horseman
C) The Grim Reaper
D) Frankenstein
B) The Headless Horseman
Which iconic horror movie character wields a machete and wears a hockey mask?
A) Michael Myers
B) Freddy Krueger
C) Jason Voorhees
D) Leatherface
C) Jason Voorhees
What is the Halloween-like festival celebrated in China where people light lanterns to guide spirits?
A) Hungry Ghost Festival
B) Day of the Spirits
C) Moon Festival
D) Qingming Festival
A) Hungry Ghost Festival
Who plays Beetlejuice in the 1988 and 2024 films?
A) Jim Carrey
B) Michael Keaton
C) Jeff Goldblum
D) Mr. LaMunyon
B) Michael Keaton
What is Miguel’s dog’s name in the movie Coco (2017)?
A) Luna
B) Dante
C) Bella
D) Nala
B) Dante
In ancient Halloween traditions, what was used to light the way for spirits returning to the physical world?
A) Bonfires
B) Lanterns
C) Candles in windows
D) Torches
C) Candles in windows
What must you avoid doing at a crossroads at night to prevent encountering a ghost?
A) Whistling
B) Looking up at the moon
C) Lighting a candle
D) Turning in a circle
A) Whistling
In which country is it customary to leave food out for wandering spirits on Halloween night?
A) Scotland
B) Italy
C) Ireland
D) Greece
C) Ireland
Who wrote the classic horror novel Frankenstein?
A) Mary Shelley
B) Marie Curie
C) Edith Clarke
D) HP Lovecraft
A) Mary Shelley
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
A) Hershey's Chocolate Bar
B) Skittles
C) M&Ms
D) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
D) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
What is the original purpose of wearing costumes on Halloween?
A) To celebrate the harvest
B) To scare off evil spirits
C) To honor the dead
D) To perform rituals
B) To scare off evil spirits
What was the first mass-produced Halloween costume?
A) A ghost
B) A witch
C) A skeleton
D) A pumpkin
C) A skeleton
In which country is Halloween referred to as “Witches’ Night”?
A) Norway
B) Germany
C) France
D) Finland
B) Germany
Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
A) Virginia
B) Iowa
C) Illinois
D) California
C) Illinois
Which of these is not one of the Sanderson sisters from Hocus Pocus?
A) Winifred
B) Sarah
C) Harriet
D) Mary
C) Harriet
In medieval Europe, people would dress in costumes and go door-to-door asking for what?
A) Coins
B) Soul cakes
C) Flowers
D) Charms
B) Soul cakes
Trick-or-treating became popular in the United States in which decade?
A) 1920s
B) 1930s
C) 1950s
D) 1970s
C) 1950s
What food do children in Italy receive instead of candy on Halloween?
A) Biscuits
B) Sugar-coated almonds
C) Chocolate
D) Gummy bears
B) Sugar-coated almonds
What is the most disliked Halloween candy in America?
A) Gummy bears
B) Black licorice
C) Tootsie rolls
D) Candy corn
D) Candy corn
Which monster is said to be obsessed with counting?
A) Witch
B) Mummy
C) Vampire
D) Skeleton
C) Vampire