Trivia 1
In which country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
What is Samhainophobia?
A fear of Halloween
When do vampires sleep?
During the daytime
(nocturnal)
What type of creature is Gizmo in "Gremlins"?
Mogwai
Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
A pumpkin is a fruit.
It is in the same category as a cucumber.
What Are Baby Owls Called?
a) Owlet
b) Fledgling
c) Duckling
Owlet or Fledgling!
Which Halloween food was once considered a remedy for freckles and snakebites ?
Pumpkin
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Romania
Which classic novel did Bram Stoker write?
Dracula
In which US city does Ghostbusters take place?
New York!
what spices go into pumpkin pie?
Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cloves
What is the most popular produced and consumed beverage worldwide?
(other than water)
Coffee
Halloween is the third busiest holiday after Christmas but which is the first?
Thanksgiving!
In the term "All Hallow's Eve", what does the word 'Hallow' mean?
Saint or Holy
What food are Vampires allergic too?
Garlic
Frankenweenie, created by Tim Burton, is a what?
a) a bird
b) a monster
c) a dog
A dog
How many pieces of candy does the average household give to each trick or treater on Halloween?
On average, about 2 pieces per child.
What fast food is illegal to eat with a fork in the state of Georgia, USA?
fried chicken
Yes, but it was a prank. The law does exist though. In 1961, Gainesville, Georgia passed a measure making it illegal to eat fried chicken with anything other than your hands. It was a publicity stunt to promote the city as the “poultry capital of the world.”
In which Shakespeare play, do three witches say "Double, double, toil and trouble"?
Macbeth
It's illegal to dress up in Alabama like these two religious characters for Halloween?
A nun or a priest
"vampire" is from the Slavic "vampir" or "vampyr" and first appeared in the 1600s in the area of what is now Bulgaria and Yugoslavia on the Balkan peninsula.
“I'll stop wearing black when they make a darker colour”.
Which Halloween character said this? (Name and Surname )
Wednesday Addams
What are TWO other vegetables that have been carved out on Halloween?
-Potatoes
-Beets
-Turnips
What do mycologists study?
a) Fungi
b) Spiders
c) Spirits
Someone who works with fungi, which are living organisms such as molds, yeast, and mushrooms.
Who wrote the classic Frankenstein book?
Mary Shelley
It's tradition for people to hide their knives on Halloween night in this country.
a) Russia
b) Germany
c) England
Germany!
The goal is to prevent returning spirits from getting injured.
What is the first name of Dr. Frankenstein?
a) Boris
b) Victor
c) Anton
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Which famous halloween movie about three witches was originally called Halloween House?
Hocus Pocus!!
Which soft drink was the first to reach space?
a) Sprite
b) Coca-Cola
c) Fanta
b) Coca-Cola
The living room!
According to superstition, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what person will you see?
a) your future self
b) your future spouse (husband/wife)
c) the ghost of someone who has passed away
Your future husband/wife
Mischief Night is sometimes celebrated the day before Halloween to...
a) play jokes & pull pranks
b) remember the dead
Pull pranks!!
On this unofficial holiday, kids pull pranks like toilet papering yards and smashing pumpkins.
Name a halloween movie which features Johnny Depp.
Sweeney Todd, Edward Scissor Hands, Sleepy Hollow, Dark Shadows
Who directed The Nightmare Before Christmas?
a) Tim Burton
b) Henry Selick
c) Steven Spielberg
Henry Selick
Against popular belief, Tim Burton did not actually direct The Nightmare Before Christmas and had little involvement in the film's process. He was busy with the production of Batman Returns, and entrusted Henry Selick with Nightmare.
Pumpkins can be orange, white, red, yellow, green and what other color?
Blue!
According to Greek mythology, Demeter is considered
a) the Goddess of Harvest
b) the Goddess of Water
c) the Goddess of Death
Goddess of Harvest
What region of the world do pumpkins originate?
a) South America
b) UK & Ireland
C) North America
Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about 9000 years ago.
The oldest pumpkin seeds have been found in Mexico and date back to somewhere between 7000-5550 B.C.
The world's longest haunted house is 3,564 feet long, but what do you think it's called?
a) The Haunted Cave
b) The Creepy Cave
c) The Freaky Cave
The Haunted Cave is located in Lewisburg, Ohio, 80 feet underground. Creepy!
Which horror film character has a glove with razors for fingers?
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Mogwai's...
don't like bright __________
shouldn't get ___________
MUSTN'T ___________ after midnight
bright light
get wet
eat
What percentage of people prefer chocolate as their Halloween candy?
70%
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old.
A candle!!
"Wiccan" is the Old English name for what?
Witch - it meant "wise woman"
What is the size of the world largest pumpkin pie?
( in metres )
6.096 metres!
...around 30 times the size of a regular pie.
It took 550 kg of pumpkin, 2,796 eggs, and 240 kg of sugar.
What's the name of the clown in IT?
In 1973, what was the movie that convinced Americans to throw away their Ouija boards?
The Exorcist
Reese's and Snickers are the two most popular treats to receive in ones trick or treat bag in the USA, what is their main ingredient after chocolate?
Peanut!
What group of death-related birds are known as a murder?
Crows