Halloween
NSBE
Spooky Pop Culture
Engineering
MSU
100

What animal is often associated with witches

a black cat

100

What is the NSBE President (Kyla) favorite Holiday

Halloween

100

Who is the friendly ghost?

Casper

100

What does the acronym “STEM” stand for

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

100

What is Mississippi State University’s mascot’s name

Bully

200

What day of the year is Halloween celebrated

October 31st

200

Where was NSBE founded

Purdue University

200

What movie features a killer named Michael Myers

Halloween

200

What kind of engineer designs bridges, tunnels, and highways

civil engineer

200

What college at MSU offers degrees in aerospace, mechanical, and civil engineering

Bagley College of Engineering

300

What does the word “Halloween” actually mean

All Hallows’ Eve

300

When was NSBE founded

1975

300

What 1984 film features Freddy Krueger

A Nightmare on Elm Street

300

If a witch flies 50 mph on her broom and travels for 2 hours, how far does she go

100 miles

300

What MSU research lab focuses on flight testing and UAS development

Raspet Flight Research Laboratory

400

which country did Halloween originate

Ireland

400

Where is the NSBE National Convention

Baltimore Maryland

400

What is the name of the Addams Family’s disembodied hand

Thing

400

Who was NASA’s “human computer” who helped send astronauts safely to the Moon

Katherine Johnson

400

What year was Mississippi State University founded

1875

500

What phobia is the fear of Halloween called

Samhainophobia

500

When is the NSBE National Convention

March 18-22, 2026

500

In Hocus Pocus, what are the last names of the three witch sisters

Sanderson Sisters

500

What’s the first step in the engineering design process

What is defining or identifying the problem

500

What was MSU’s original name before it became Mississippi State University

Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College (Mississippi A&M)

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