HISTORY
When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
What do vampires drink?
Blood
What’s the name of the friendly ghost?
Casper
What word means a ghost that haunts a place?
Phantom
What do kids say when they knock on doors on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
What ancient festival is Halloween based on?
Samhain
What turns a person into a werewolf?
The full moon (or being bitten by a werewolf)
What Halloween movie features three witch sisters named Winifred, Sarah, and Mary?
Hocus Pocus
What word describes something scary or creepy?
Spooky
What candy has a chocolate bar with caramel inside?
Snickers
Which country is believed to be the birthplace of Halloween?
Ireland
What kills a werewolf?
A silver bullet
In which movie do kids wear silver shamrock masks?
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
What is another name for a witch’s pet cat or toad?
Familiar
What is candy corn shaped like?
A triangle (or a piece of corn)
What did people originally use instead of pumpkins to make Jack-o’-lanterns?
Turnips
What is Frankenstein’s “monster” afraid of?
Fire
What’s the name of the masked killer in the Halloween movies?
Michael Myers
What does “BOO!” mean?
It’s used to scare someone
What color combination is most associated with Halloween?
Orange and black
Which Catholic holiday influenced Halloween traditions?
All Saints’ Day (or All Hallows’ Day)
What creature is half man, half mummy, and often wrapped in bandages?
A mummy
What’s the name of the haunted hotel in The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
What does the word supernatural mean?
Something beyond nature or science
What’s a common “trick” kids might play if they don’t get candy?
Toilet-papering a house, or throwing eggs