Halloween Movies
Halloween Monsters
Halloween Traditions
Halloween Candy
Halloween History
100
In a horror movie, you should worry if you encounter a doll named what?
CHUCKY
100
What kind of monster does Michael J. Fox change into in 1985?
A Werewolf
100
The tradition of going a-souling was the precursor to which activity?
Trick-or-Treating
Going a-souling is an old term for trick-or-treating. During All Souls’ Day in England, beggars would go from house to house asking for food. They would be given soul cakes in exchange for the promise that they would pray for the family’s deceased loved ones. Later, children took up the tradition and it evolved into trick-or-treating.
100
What popular US candy is sold in more than 350 flavors in Japan?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat bars were introduced in Japan in 2000, and now more than 350 flavors of Kit Katsare sold in that country. While some flavors seem relatively normal coconut, cheesecake, and strawberry. Some flavors are much more eccentric, like wasabi, purple sweet potato, butter, and chili. There was also a limited edition “sublime gold” bar. It was a single dark chocolate stick with gold leaf coating. It cost 2,016 yen—around $16.
100
By what name is midnight also known?
The witching hour
In folklore, the witching hour or devil's hour is a time of night associated with supernatural events. Creatures such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to appear and to be at their most powerful. Black magic is thought to be most effective at this time.
200
What horror movie features a serial killer wearing a mask inspired by an Edvard Munch painting?
SCREAM 
200
What does the name Dracula mean?
Son of the Devil
200
Jack o’ Lanterns were traditionally said to do what?
Keep away evil spirits
Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland, where candles were placed in hollowed out turnips to ward off evil spirits
200
What Halloween candy was handed out during WWII as rations?
Tootsie Roll
Tootsie Rolls were handed out to soldiers during World War II as rations. The candy is famous for remaining fresh in all weather conditions, and thus served as a tasty treat for all the brave men during that terrible war.
200
Jack-o'-lanterns originated in Ireland with what vegetable?
Turnips
The first jack-o'-lanterns were hollowed out turnips that were filled with burning coal. They didn’t become pumpkins until the Irish immigrated to the U.S., where pumpkins were bountiful.
300
If you are a teenager living on Elm Street what should you never do?
GO TO SLEEP
We all know from "Nightmare on Elm Street" that your dreams can get you killed by Freddy Krueger. Written by Craven, a former English teacher, the film's premise is the question of where the line between dreams and reality lies. The villain, Freddy Krueger, exists in the "dream world" and yet can kill in the "real world".
300
What is a group of witches called?
A Coven
300
What is Samhainophobia?
The Fear of Halloween
Named for the ancient Gaelic holiday, Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.
300
Before candy, what was handed out to children?
Small Cakes
Small cakes called “soul cakes” were given to children to represent a soul escaping from purgatory into heaven. What’s more, children sang a song at each door to earn the treat!
300
Which event caused a large immigrant movement during the second half of the 19th century, helping popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally across the US?
Irish Potato Famine
Colonial Halloween festivities also featured the telling of ghost stories and mischief-making of all kinds. By the middle of the 19th century, annual autumn festivities were common, but Halloween was not yet celebrated everywhere in the country.
In the second half of the 19th century, America was flooded with new immigrants. These new immigrants, especially the millions of Irish fleeing the Irish Potato Famine, helped to popularize the celebration of Halloween nationally.
400
What was the name of the boy who drowned in "Friday the Thirteen"?
Jason Vorhees
400
Who plays Frankenstein in the 1974 film, Young Frankenstein?
Gene Wilder
400
What is the night before Halloween commonly referred to as?
Mischief Night
Mischief Night is an informal holiday on which children and teenagers engage in pranks and vandalism. It is known by a variety of names including Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Moving Night, Cabbage Night and Mat Night. Typically consists of TP-ing or in extreme cases egging houses.
400
What is the top selling Halloween candy?
Candy Corn
Candy corn wins! Americans buy more than 20 million pounds (9 million kilograms) of it every year. But the real question is: How many pounds of candy corn are stuck into one big, uneaten hunk at the average American home.
400
What is the largest commercial holiday that brings in over $6 billion annually?
Christmas
According to the research from the National Retail Federation, the Winter Holidays tend to be the period in the year with the highest spending. The second largest commercial holiday is Halloween.
500
In what movie did Jack Nicholson play Jack Torrance?
The Shining
500
The word “monster” comes from the Latin word “monstrum.” What does it mean?
An unusual thing
500
From which Gaelic celebration does trick-or-treating stem?
Samhain
Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. Traditionally, it is celebrated from 31 October to 1 November, as the Celtic day began and ended at sunset. This is about halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.
500
What was candy corn originally called?
Chicken Feed
One of the most famous (and hated) Halloween candies, candy corn was invented in late 1880s by George Renninger. His employer, Wunderlee Candy Company, began mass-producing the sweet in the early 1900s, originally calling it Chicken Feed. Its characteristic white, orange, and yellow stripes are supposed to resemble a corn kernel. Fun fact: October 30 is National Candy Corn Day.
500
In 18th-century Ireland, a matchmaking cook might bury a ring in what food on Halloween night?
Mashed Potatoes
In 18th-century Ireland, a matchmaking cook might bury a ring in her mashed potatoes on Halloween night, hoping to bring true love to the diner who found it.
In Scotland, fortune-tellers recommended that an eligible young woman name a hazelnut for each of her suitors and then toss the nuts into the fireplace. The nut that burned to ashes rather than popping or exploding, the story went, represented the girl’s future husband. (In some versions of this legend, the opposite was true: The nut that burned away symbolized a love that would not last.)