HALLOWEEN 1 MIX
What do vampire bats feed on? A-(Bone), B-(Bark), C-(Blood), D-(Fruit)
C-(Blood)
Why are black cats so associated with Halloween? A-(They enjoy a ride on a broom), B-(They’re said to be spotted on Halloween walking the streets jumping at people), C-(Superstition often links them to witchcraft), D-(The person who invented Halloween preferred dogs)
C-(Superstition often links them to witchcraft)
What is the name of the masked killer in the movie franchise 'Scream'? A-(Ghostface), B-(Sillyface), C-(Scaryface ), D-(Prettyface )
A-(Ghostface)
Which classic hard, brittle British sweet made from black treacle, sugar, and butter is traditionally associated with late autumn celebrations like Halloween and Bonfire Night? A-(Polo Mints), B-(Cough Candy), C-(Treacle Toffee), D-(Liquorice Hard Boiled Sweets)
C-(Treacle Toffee) - (sometimes called Everton toffee) is a dark, snappy confection traditionally broken apart with a small hammer during autumn festivals.
In the legendary novelty dance song "The Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), what specific foot movement starts the dance instructions right before you "Bring Your Knees In Tight"? A-(It's Just A Jump To The Left), B-(You Slide Backwards To The Floor), C-(Put Your Hands On Your Hips), D-(Spin Around And Touch The Ground)
A-(It's Just A Jump To The Left)
What do witches ride on through the nights sky? A-(Electric Scooter), B-(Broomstick), C-(A Flying Carpet), D-(Dark Clouds)
B-(Broomstick)
Which of these are vampires NOT scared of? A-(Sunlight), B-(Pumpkins), C-(Garlic), D-(Wooden Stakes)
B-(Pumpkins)
Which Alfred Hitchcock film features the Famous terrifying Shower Scene A-(The 39 Steps), B-(The Lady Vanishes), C-(Frenzy), D-(Psycho)
D-(Psycho)
What quintessential British autumn treat consists of a fruit coated in a hard, bright red or amber sugar candy shell, mounted firmly on a wooden stick? A-(Rock Candy), B-(Hard Fudge Stick), C-(Toffee Apple), D-(Toffee Pear)
C-(Toffee Apple) - Also known as a candy apple in some parts of the world, the toffee apple is a classic staple of British Halloween parties and fireworks nights.
Rockwell’s 1984 paranoid halloween pop smash record "Somebody's Watching Me" features instantly recognizable backing vocals on the chorus provided by which legendary Motown superstar? A-(Michael Jackson), B-(Lionel Richie), C-(Smokey Robinson), D-(Stevie Wonder)
A-(Michael Jackson) - Rockwell (born Kennedy Gordy) was actually the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy. He didn't tell Michael Jackson—who was a family friend—that he recorded the song until he played the finished track for him at his house. Michael loved it and agreed to sing the soaring chorus hooks! Jermaine Jackson also contributed backing vocals
Before pumpkins became the universal symbol of Halloween, what root vegetable did people in the UK and Ireland traditionally carve into scary lanterns? A-(Potato), B-(Turnip), C-(Butternut Squash), D-(Beetroot)
B-(Turnip) - (and sometimes swedes or neeps) were traditionally carved with terrifying faces to ward off evil spirits before American pumpkin-carving traditions became widespread in the UK.
Where is Count Dracula's Transylvania? A-(Ukraine), B-(Hungary), C-(Croatia), D-(Romania)
D-(Romania)
In the classic jump-rope nursery rhyme chanted by children in the 1984 Horror film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', what line immediately follows "One, two, Freddy's Comin' For You"? A-("Three, four, Grab A Crucifix No More"), B-("Three, four, Step Though The Cellar Door"), C-("Three, four, Better Lock Your Door"), D-("Three, four, Hear The Monster Roar")
C-("Three, four, Better Lock Your Door")
Dating back to the Middle Ages, the British tradition of 'souling' involved poor people going door-to-door asking for what small baked item in exchange for praying for the homeowner's deceased relatives? A-(Soul Cakes), B-(Hot Cross Buns), C-(Parkin Bread), D-(Liquorice Cake)
A-(Soul Cakes)
In 1962 Bobby "Boris" Pickett has a smash novelty hit with what tune? A-(Scaredy Scarecrow), B-(Monster Mash), C-(Ghostly Ghouls), D-(Wicked Witches)
B-(Monster Mash)
In Scotland and parts of Northern England, the traditional practice of dressing up in costume and performing a song, joke, or party trick before receiving a treat is known as what? A-(Mummering), B-(Scaring), C-(Guising), D-(Souling)
C-(Guising) - (short for disguising) requires children to earn their treats by performing a small talent rather than just saying "trick or treat."
What do you call the fear of Halloween? A-(Frightaphobia), B-(Halophobia), C-(Samhainophobia), D-(Scarphobia)
C-(Samhainophobia)
Which classic 1973 British folk horror film stars Edward Woodward as a devout Christian police officer investigating a missing girl on a remote Scottish island populated by bizarre neo-pagan islanders? A-(The Wicker Man), B-(The Witchfinder General), C-(The Blood On Satans Claw), D-(The Dark Side)
A-(The Wicker Man) - Directed by Robin Hardy, It is widely celebrated as a masterclass in British folk horror cinema.
In the disgusting-looking cocktail a ‘Brain-Haemmorhage’, which alcoholic beverage makes the ‘brain’? A-(White Wine), B-(Gin), C-(Vodka), D-(Bailey’s Irish Cream)
D-(Bailey’s Irish Cream) - The “brain” is the effect of the curdling of the cream component in Bailey's Irish Cream when it hits the pool of peach schnapps
The haunting, demonic keyboard theme used in The Exorcist (1973) is an excerpt from a progressive rock composition titled "Tubular Bells." Who composed this iconic piece? A-(Vangelis), B-(Mike Oldfield), C-(Jean-Michel Jarre), D-(Queen)
B-(Mike Oldfield)
What is widely considered the most haunted graveyard in the UK (and often the world) A-(Highgate Cemetery, London England), B-(St Mary’s Churchyard, Whitby, England), C-(St James’s Cemetery, Liverpool, England), D-(Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland)
D-(Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Scotland)
According to the folklore of East Anglia in England, what is the name of the legendary, fearsome ghostly black dog with glowing eyes said to roam coastal paths and churchyards as an omen of death? A-(The Black Hound), B-(Black Shuck), C-(The Barghest), D-(The Nuckelavee)
B-(Black Shuck) - is the quintessential English hellhound of folklore, whose name is thought to come from the old English word for 'shaggy' or 'devil'.
Which legendary British film production company revitalized global horror cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s with vibrant, gothic colour adaptations starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee? A-(Ealing Studios), B-(Amicus Productions), C-(Hammer Film Productions), D-(Rank Organisation)
C-(Hammer Film Productions) -They redefined the cinematic versions of Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Mummy with blood, velvet, and incredible atmosphere.
Which wild-foraged British autumn berry reaches the end of its prime harvesting season just as October turns to November, often used in crumbles and Halloween jams? A-(Elderberry), B-(Blackberry), C-(Rowan Berry), D-(Cloudberry)
B-(Blackberry) - Late blackberries can still be found clinging to hedgerows well into autumn across the British countryside
Which legendary horror film actor provided the iconic, chilling spoken-word rap and maniacal laugh at the end of Michael Jackson’s 1982 masterpiece "Thriller"? A-(Christopher Lee), B-(Jack Nicholson), C-(Vincent Price), D-(Donald Pleasence)
A-(Christopher Lee)