Halloween Movies
What movie is centered around a killer named Freddy Krueger?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What creature comes out when the moon is full?
A werewolf
Jack o’ Lanterns were traditionally said to do what?
Ward off evil spirits
What popular US candy is sold in more than 350 flavors in Japan?
Kit Kat
By what name is midnight also known?
The witching hour
Who is the killer in the original Friday the 13th?
Pamela Voorhees (Jason's Mom)
What does the name Dracula mean?
Son of the Devil
The tradition of going a-souling was the precursor to which activity?
Trick-or-Treating
What Halloween candy was handed out during WWII as rations?
Tootsie Roll
Jack-o'-lanterns originated in Ireland with what vegetable?
Turnips
What are the names of the three kids who kidnap Santa Clause in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Shock, Lock, and Barrel
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
What is Samhainophobia?
The Fear of Halloween
What is the top selling Halloween candy?
Candy Corn
Which event caused a large immigrant movement during the second half of the 19th century, helping popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally across the US?
Irish Potato Famine
How many people did Michael Myers Kill in the original Halloween?
Five
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What is the night before Halloween commonly referred to as?
Mischief Night
Before candy, what was handed out to children?
Small Cakes "soul cakes"
What popular fall festival activity did the Romans bring to Britain when they invaded?
Bobbing for apples
What horror movie features a serial killer wearing a mask inspired by an Edvard Munch painting?
Scream
The word “monster” comes from the Latin word “monstrum.” What does it mean?
An unusual thing
From which Gaelic celebration does trick-or-treating stem?
Samhain
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
In 18th-century Ireland, a matchmaking cook might bury a ring in what food on Halloween night?
Mashed Potatoes