🔪 Horror Movies: Behind the Screams
In Scream, what is the first name of the character who survives the opening attack and becomes the central final girl?
Sidney
In Beetlejuice, how many times must you say his name to summon him?
Three
What ancient Celtic festival is considered one of the origins of Halloween?
Samhain
What vegetable was originally carved into lanterns in Ireland before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
What is the fear of Friday the 13th called?
Paraskevidekatriaphobia
In The Shining, what number is on the infamous hotel room that Danny is warned to stay away from?
Room 237
What is the name of the small, mischievous creature in Gremlins before it transforms?
Gizmo
According to vampire folklore, what household item is traditionally believed to distract a vampire if scattered across a doorway?
Seeds (often mustard or poppy seeds, depending on the folklore)
Halloween falls on October 31. What date is All Saints' Day?
November 1
Which famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
DOUBLE POINTS:
How?
In Friday the 13th, who is actually responsible for the murders in the original 1980 movie?
Pamela Voorhees, Jason's mother
In Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the black cat who was once a human boy?
Thackery Binx
What is the name of the supposed ability to communicate with the dead?
Medium
Which U.S. state was the first to make Halloween a statewide holiday?
None; Halloween is not a federal or state public holiday
What is the only mammal capable of true sustained flight, often associated with Halloween?
The bat
In A Nightmare on Elm Street, what is the name of the fictional town where Freddy terrorizes teenagers?
Springwood
What is the name of the town where the events of The Nightmare Before Christmas begin?
Halloween Town
What is the scientific term for the fear of being buried alive?
Taphophobia
What does the word "Halloween" come from: a celebration of witches or a shortened religious phrase?
"All Hallows' Eve"
What is the name of the chemical compound that gives rotting eggs their infamous smell?
Hydrogen sulfide
In the original Halloween (1978), what is Michael Myers' middle name?
Audrey
In the 1992 movie Candyman, what is the name of the Chicago housing development associated with the legend?
Cabrini-Green
In folklore, what is the name of the supernatural creature that takes the form of someone you know and imitates them?
A doppelgänger
Which country is generally credited with bringing the modern tradition of Halloween celebrations to North America?
Ireland (through Irish immigrants)
In medieval folklore, what was a witch's supposed companion animal called?
A familiar