Monsters
What are vampires and werewolves BOTH afraid of?
Silver
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to see and talk to spirits
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
Which movie featured someone being eaten by a large shark?
Jaws
What is a person scared of if they have arachnophobia?
Spiders
In Greek mythology, which race of giants had a single eye in the center of their foreheads?
Cyclops
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
Your future husband or wife
Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?
Turnips
What costume does Lindsay Lohan’s character wear to the Halloween party in the movie Mean Girls?
She was dressed as an Ex-wife.
Bruce Wayne had to overcome this phobia before he could become Batman. What is chiroptophobia?
It's the fear of bats
Who wrote the novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
It is thought to be the spirit of a loved one watching over the person who finds the spider.
Who famously died on October 31, 1926?
Master magician Harry Houdini, although his death was initially considered a hoax by many.
Which name is most often given to the fictional island that appears in King Kong films?
Skull Island
Astronauts would be in trouble if they suffered from this phobia. Of what is barophobia a fear?
It's the fear of gravity.
Which enormous sea monster, said to dwell off the coast of Norway, is often represented in the form of a giant squid?
Kraken
What is supposed to happen if your wear your clothes inside out and walk backwards on Halloween?
According to superstition, you would see a witch at midnight.
Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?
Samhain
What classic horror film features the quote, “They’re coming to get you, Barbara”?
Night of the Living Dead
What would you fear if you suffered from oneirophobia? You probably would not look forward to going to bed.
It's the fear of dreams
What was the name of Dracula’s sidekick?
Renfield
Why is it bad luck to kill a sparrow?
Sparrows are believed to carry the souls of the dead.
From which region in the world do pumpkins originate?
Central America
What was the first movie to show a toilet on-screen?
The horror classic Psycho, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1960.
Which phobia means you have an intense fear of Halloween?
Samhainophobia