Creepy History
What infamous 1600s event in Massachusetts involved trials for supposed witchcraft?
Salem Witch Trials
In Frankenstein, what is the name of the scientist who creates the monster?
Victor Frankenstein
What northern Minnesota city is home to the supposedly haunted Glensheen Mansion?
Duluth
What’s the scariest sound to hear in school?
“Pop quiz!”
What candy was originally called “chicken feed”?
Candy Corn
What ancient civilization is known for mummifying the dead?
Ancient Egypt
What movie features the line, “Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep”?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
What Iron Range mine is rumored to have the ghosts of miners who never left?
Soudan Underground Mine
What candy do teachers hand out most often on Halloween?
Fun-size chocolate bars
What colors are traditionally associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
What was Count Dracula’s real-life inspiration’s name?
Vlad the Impaler
What is the name of the clown from It?
Pennywise
What eerie shipwreck site on Lake Superior is known for ghostly sailors?
The Edmund Fitzgerald
If your classroom suddenly went dark, what’s the first thing students would do?
Scream or turn on phone flashlights
What vegetable were jack-o’-lanterns originally carved from before pumpkins?
Turnips
In the 1800s, people placed coins on the eyes of the dead. Why?
To pay the ferryman for passage to the afterlife
Which 2017 horror film takes place in a world where silence means survival?
A Quiet Place
What Duluth landmark is rumored to be haunted by a woman in white?
Fitger’s Inn
Which classic monster would make the best substitute teacher?
Any funny answer (Frankenstein, Dracula, etc.)
Which animal is most associated with witches?
Black cat
What was the name of the supposed ghost ship that endlessly sails the seas?
The Flying Dutchman
What 1978 film introduced the character Michael Myers?
Halloween
What Minnesota town’s old state hospital is one of the most haunted spots in the Midwest?
Fergus Falls
What is the most feared phrase a teacher can say right before Halloween weekend?
“You still have homework!”
According to superstition, what happens if you break a mirror?
Seven years of bad luck