Historical Horrors
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
In the 1984 film, A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the signature weapon of Freddy Krueger?
A glove outfitted with razors.
Hocus Pocus begins by inroducing Thackery Bink and the Sanderson Sisters in what year?
A. 1593
B. 1693
C. 1793
D. 1893
B. 1693
How many witches are in Shakespeare's Macbeth?
Three
What is the name of the orange pigment that gives pumpkins their color?
Betacarotene
What doll, allegedly cursed by a demonic spirit, has been blamed for violent attacks and at least two near-death experiences.
Annabelle
What is the name of the possessed girl in the Exorcist?
Regan MacNeil
Which 1998 Disney film features the witch, Marnie Piper, as she battles the evil that is threatening to take over the world?
Halloweentown
In the Arthurian legends, who is the witch portrayed as King Arthur's adversary and half-sister?
How many seeds does the average pumpkin contain?
Around 500
What ancient Celtic festival is Halloween rooted in?
Samhain (pronounced saa·wn)
What 1980 horror film is based on a Stephen King novel and directed by Stanley Kubrik?
The Shining
What happens to any objects that land on the house's lawn in the 2006 film, Monster House?
The house eats them
What powerful being is Wanda Maximof in The Avengers movies?
The Scarlet Witch
What were the original jack-'o-lanterns carved out of?
Turnips or other root vegetables (e.g. potatoes or beets)
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini
In the 1982 film, The Thing, what is the first thing that brings "the thing" into the U.S. camp?
A dog
In the 2003 film, The Haunted Mansion, what is Jim's son's worst fear?
Spiders
What witch from a Slavic folk legend lives in a hut on chicken legs?
Baba Yaga
What US state produces the most pumpkins?
Illinois
What 1979 film draws on the real experiences of the Lutz family during the 28 days they spent in their new home?
The Amityville Horror
What is the name of the demon in the 2013 film The Conjuring?
Bathsheba
In the 1984 film Gremlins, what are the three rules for taking care of a Mogwai (maag·wai)?
1. No bright light,
2. Don't get them wet,
3. Never feed them after midnight.
Which famous play tells the story of the Salem Witch Trials?
The Crucible
How many pumpkin pies are estimated to be consumed on Thanksgiving?
50 million