Halloween Basics
What date is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
Which creature is famous for spinning webs?
A spider
What do people wear to look like witches, monsters or superheroes?
Costumes
What is the name of the friendly ghost in the famous cartoon and film series?
Casper
I come out at night and shine in the sky. What am I?
The moon
What orange vegetable do people carve for Halloween?
A pumpkin
Which monster is said to change into a wolf during a full moon?
A werewolf
What sweet treat do children commonly collect on Halloween?
Candy
In Harry Potter, what is the name of the school Harry attends?
Hogwarts
I have eight legs and spin webs to catch my food. What am I?
A spider
What do children say when asking for sweets on Halloween?
Trick or treat!
Which legendary creature sleeps in a coffin and drinks blood?
A vampire
What do people traditionally put inside a carved pumpkin to make it glow?
A candle
What is the name of the scientist who creates a living being in Mary Shelley's famous novel?
Victor Frankenstein
I have no body, but people say they can see me in haunted houses. What am I?
A ghost
What is the name of the carved pumpkin with a face and a light inside?
A jack-o’-lantern
What do we call the spirit of a dead person that people believe haunts places?
A ghost
What is the name for a group of people who walk from house to house asking for treats?
Trick-or-treaters
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the Pumpkin King?
A. Benny Pumpkin
B. Jack Skellington
C. John Fear
B. Jack Skellington
The more you take away from me, the bigger I become. What am I?
A hole
Which ancient Celtic festival is commonly associated with the origins of Halloween?
A. Samhain
B. All Hallows
C. Imbolc
A. Samhain
In Greek mythology, which woman has snakes for hair and can turn people to stone with her gaze?
A. Medusa
B. Persephone
C. Zeus
A. Medusa
Before pumpkins became popular in Halloween traditions, which root vegetable was sometimes carved in Ireland and Scotland?
A. Carrot
B. Turnip
C. Radish
B. Turnip
In Dracula, who is the vampire created by author Bram Stoker?
Count Dracula
I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and rivers but no water. What am I?
A map