Halloween Candy
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Halloween Trivia
100

What candy is most associated with Halloween in the U.S.?

What is candy corn?

100

 What U.S. city hosts the world’s largest Halloween parade, with over 50,000 costumed participants?

What is 

New York City

 (Village Halloween Parade)? 

100

What is the name of the villain who haunts dreams in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series?

Who is Freddy Krueger?

100

Who performed the hit theme song for the 1984 movie Ghostbusters, which became a Halloween party staple?

Who is Ray Parker Jr.?

100

Only one holiday surpasses Halloween in annual consumer sales.  What is it?

What is Christmas?

200

According to national surveys, what candy consistently ranks #1 in Halloween popularity across the U.S.?

What is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?

200

 In which country did Halloween originate?

What is Ireland?

200

What actor famously portrayed Count Dracula in the 1931 Universal Pictures film, cementing the vampire’s image in Hollywood?

Who is Bela Lugosi?

200

Whose chilling voice delivers the iconic spoken-word section in Michael Jackson’s "Thriller"?

Who is Vincent Price?

200

Vampire bats can be found in:

a.  Europe

b.  South America

c.  Africa

What is South America?

300

What candy is most likely to be traded away or left behind in Halloween haul bags, according to polls?

 What are Circus Peanuts?

300

Transylvania can be found in this modern day country:

a.  Hungary

b.  Romania.

c. Bulgaria

What is Romania?

300

What 1931 film featured Boris Karloff in a breakout role and helped establish Universal Pictures as a horror powerhouse?

 What is Frankenstein?

300

Who sang the 1984 track “Somebody’s Watching Me,” which features background vocals by Michael Jackson?

Who is Rockwell?

300

What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?

Who is Harry Houdini?

400

In recent CandyStore.com rankings, what candy has topped the “worst Halloween candy” list multiple years in a row?

What is candy corn?

400

What ancient Celtic (Kel-tik) festival is considered the origin of Halloween?

What is Samhain (SAH-win)?

400

 Which bald, eccentric member of the Addams Family is known for wild experiments and generating electricity with his hands?

 Who is Uncle Fester?

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Name the group and title of this spooky song recorded by a classic rock band.

What is the Eagles, Witchy Woman

400

This item is banned in California on Halloween?

What is Silly String?

500

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

Introduced in 1971 by General Mills, these two monster-themed cereals, one chocolate-flavored and one strawberry-flavored, are only available around Halloween.

What are Count Chocula and Franken Berry?


500

For the Celts, what did the colors black and orange represent?

What is the death of summer (black) and the beginning of autumn harvest season (orange)?

500

This is Dr. Frankenstein's first name

Who is Victor?


500

Name the horror film associated with this chilling instrumental theme, which is based on a supposedly true haunting in New York.

What is The Amityville Horror?

500

In what US state is it illegal to dress up as a priest or nun for Halloween?

What is Alabama?

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