When is Halloween?
31st October
In European folklore, this is a man who turns into a wolf at night and devours animals, people, or corpses but returns to human form by day. What is it called?
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A werewolf
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Japan b) USA c) Ireland
c) Ireland
The Shining saw Jack Nicholson star in one of his most iconic roles, but who wrote the novel (of the same name) on which the film was based?
Stephen King
This candy is orange and white. What is it called?
Candy Corn
What are the two main colours associated with Halloween?
Black & orange
What do you call a man who practices witchcraft and magic? Ps. Not a wizard!
A warlock
What US State produces the most pumpkins?
A. Kansas
B. Idaho
C. Illinois
c. Illinois
Is Pumpkin a type of vegetable or fruit?
Fruit
What do you call the house of a spider?
What do you say after knocking on people's door on Halloween night?
Trick or treat?
This film character has long sharp metal claws and visits kids in their sleep. What's his name?
Freddy Kreuger
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What can you use to make a mummy's bandages?
Toilet paper
What Halloween creature loves people's blood?
Careful with pronunciation!
A vampire
In the United States, the first citywide celebration of Halloween was in _______ in 1921.
a. Minnesota
b. Arizona
c. New York
d. Wisconsin
a. Minnesota
They are nocturnal birds with very big eyes. What do you call them?
A) Bats B) Owls C) Spiders
B) Owls
This part of the pumpkin can be roasted for a salty treat.
Seeds
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. after Christmas. How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
a) $200 million b) $1 billion c) $10 billion
c) About $10.6 billion
What do witches fly on?
A broom
What do you call a home that is infested by spirits and ghosts from the past?
A haunted house
This is a dead human or an animal whose body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions. Usually shown in Egypt.

A mummy
Jack o' Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in a hollowed-out type of vegetable called ________ to keep away spirits and ghosts.
a. Pumpkins
b. Turnips
c. Cantaloupe
b) Turnips
Who flies on a broom and wears a pointed hat?
A witch
What is the MOST popular Halloween candy in the USA?
a. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
b. pumpkin pies
c. chocolate cakes
a. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

The Addams Family
This Halloween character resides in Transylvania.
Dracula
This Addams family member has long hair and doesn't speak.
Cousin It
What do you call a carved pumpkin that you can light up, the main symbol of Halloween?
Jack-o-lantern
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
a) Candy pellets b) Chicken feed c) Sugar corn
b. chicken feed