Halloween History
What does the word "Halloween" mean?
All Hallows' Eve (or Evening)
How many Skittles colors are in a standard pack?
Five - red, orange, yellow, green, and purple
Jenna Ortega stars as the title character in which "Addams Family" spin-off?
Wednesday
Which cartoon ghost has appeared in films and comics since the 1940s?
Casper the Friendly Ghost
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia
When was Halloween first widely celebrated in the U.S.?
The 1840s
What is the main ingredient in most gummy candy?
Gelatin
"Ghostface" is the killer from which film franchise?
Scream
Where is Transylvania, the home of Count Dracula, located?
Romania
What single word does Poe's raven repeat?
Nevermore
What was the ancient Celtic fall festival that was a precursor to Halloween?
Samhain
True or False - Hershey's Kisses got their name because the machine "kisses" the conveyor belt.
True. The name comes from the sound and motion the machine makes when depositing chocolate.
What is the name of the Pumpkin King in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
Jack Skellington
What is another word for a werewolf?
A lycanthrope
Which film is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time?
It (2017)
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween in the United States?
Anoka, Minnesota
Which candy was NOT invented in the United States?
a) Tootsie Roll
b) Kit Kat
c) Reese's
d) Milk Duds
b) Kit Kat - invented in England
According to Rotten Tomatoes, what is the scariest horror movie ever made?
The Exorcist
What is the deadliest spider in the world?
The funnel-web spider
What Old English word gives us the modern word witch?
Wicce
What was the original purpose of bobbing for apples on Halloween?
Fortune-telling to predict future marriage
What does the "M" in M&M's stand for?
Mars and Murrie - the last names of the company's two founders
In which year did "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" first air?
1966
According to the Sheb Wooley song, this creature is a "one-eyed, one-horned, flyin'" what?
Purple People Eater
Where are vampire bats native to?
Latin America