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Halloween Fun Facts
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This horror novel was penned in 1897 by Irish writer Bram Stoker, this blood sucker has been famous ever since
Who is Dracula?
100
The first novel King ever wrote, this story featured a tortured teen who finally gets revenge on her bullies at the prom
Who is Carrie?
100
He doesn't talk much
Who is Michael Myers?
100
This movie is a Disney flick featuring these three witchy sisters as they try to suck the life out of the children of the town
What is Hocus Pocus?
100
Being over 100 years old, this famous tri-colored candy was cutting edge back in the 1800's, it's either your favorite or the worst
What is Candy Corn?
200
Written by the original Goth girl Mary Shelley, the other title for this famous novel is "The Modern Day Prometheus"
What is Frankenstein?
200
This famous novel features Pennywise the Clown "You'll Float Too"
What is It?
200
This guy will haunt your dreams
Who is Freddy Kruger?
200
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky
What is the Addams Family?
200
This Halloween party staple was originally a courting ritual, and meant to tell if a couple were soulmates if they picked the correct fruit that is
What is Bobbing for Apples?
300
Written in 1886, this story follows a man who is a good and kind doctor by day, and a murder by night
What is Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
300
Although the film is not the same as the source material, this work features the Overlook Hotel and the character Jack Torrence's descent into madness by the hotel's ghost, "Here's Johnny!"
What is The Shinning?
300
This guy has been making movies since the 50's and terrorizing cities from Japan to the States
Who is Godzilla?
300
This mystery gang has five (sometimes six) key members in it, can you name them all?
Who are Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, Scooby? (Bonus points for Scrappy)
300
This Halloween tradition originally comes from something called "souling" and became popular in the Middle Ages, the act of “souling” was where poor children and adults would go door-to-door dressed as spirits accepting food in exchange for prayers.
What is Trick or Treating?
400
This famous 1959 haunted house novel has been featured in many different film adaptations and even a 2018 Netflix series. "Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of _____, and whatever walked there, walked alone"
What is The Haunting of Hill House?
400
Instead of a person, the main antagonist in this novel (and film) is a St. Bernard who has rabies
Who is Cujo?
400
Don't repeat his name five times! (The actor who played this character used live bees coming out of his mouth and got stung 23 times, he was compensated 1,000 dollars each sting):max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/m8dcand_ec004-2000-971a89fe374a464f805dc769cbd146a4.jpg)
What is The Candyman?
400
He's the friendliest ghost you know!
What is Casper?
400
This time-honored tradition was actually inspired by the tale of Stingy Jack, who would play tricks on the devil to prevent his soul being claimed, the legend goes that his soul roams the earth and people put these out to ward him from their houses
What are Jack O'Lanterns?
500
This novel created the mold for the "contemporary vampire", written by Anne Rice, this novel paved the way for book series and shows like True Blood, The Vampire Diaries, and, yes, even Twilight.
What is Interview with a Vampire?
500
Annie Wilkes puts the fan in fanatic in this Stephen King thriller, she was played by Kathy Bates in the famous film, that earned her an Oscar 
What is Misery?
500
He'll have you for dinner, literally
Who is Hannibal Lecter?
500
This Disney Channel movie features Marnie and her siblings in this fictional town to save her grandma and the towns inhabitants from the evil warlock Calibar
What is Halloweentown?
500
This little creature often doesn't get put up for adoption on Halloween due to the worry and superstition
What are Black Cats?