What is Jack Nicholson's name in 'The Shining'?
A) Johnny B) Randy C) Sammy
D) Bobby
A!
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What was candy corn originally called?
A) witch hats B) chicken feed
C) spooky snack D) corn candy
B!
Candy corn was not the original name of the sweet. It was called “Chicken Feed” as corn was primarily fed to chickens and pigs before World War I. It was not until the 1950s when candy began to play a larger role in celebrating Halloween that candy corn was advertised as a Halloween candy.
What is the young boy's name from the Addam's Family?
A) Pugsley B) Bigsy C) Raggy
D) Pawsy
A!
Pugsley was named Pugsley because the original name, "Pubert," was considered too inappropriate for the TV show. The name Pugsley was chosen instead, and the original name "Pubert" was later used for the third Addams child in the film Addams Family Values.
Which spooky movie character is from 'Camp Crystal Lake'?
A) Michael Myers B) Jason Vorhees
C) Ghostface D) Winnifred Sanderson
B!
Jason Voorhees, the fictional character from the Friday the 13th series, is from Camp Crystal Lake
What is a 'cauldron'?
A) a type of animal
B) a large kettle or pot
C) a food
D) a pencil or pen
B!
A cauldron is a large pot, often with a handle, used for cooking or boiling over a fire. Historically, cauldrons have held cultural and mythological significance, but today they can refer to cooking vessels for stews and soups
“Ghostface” is a serial killer from what movie franchise?
A) Nightmare on Elm Street B) Scream
C) Michael Myers D) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
B!
What root vegetable was traditionally used to carve Jack-O-Lanterns?
A) sweet potatoes B) cucumbers
C) turnip D) radish
C!
Traditionally, turnips were carved into jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland and other Celtic nations to scare away evil spirits, as turnips were the most readily available root vegetable for the task.
Who is the top scarer in Monsters Inc. (2001)?
A) Sulley B) Randall C) Mike D) Joe
A!
The top scarer in Monsters, Inc. is James P. Sullivan, better known as Sulley. He is the company's champion scarer due to a combination of his immense size, powerful roar, and natural scaring skills.
Why don't vampires get invited to parties?
They're a pain in the neck!
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He did the monster mash....it was a _______________ _________!
A) backyard brawl B) graveyard smash
C) spooky scene D) scary scream
B!
Which US state produces the most pumpkins?
A) Pennsylvania B) Florida
C) Illinois D) Wisconsin
C!
Illinois grows the most pumpkins, producing more than the next five states combined. While other states grow a high volume of decorative pumpkins, the majority of Illinois's production is processed into canned pumpkin for products like pies. This is largely due to the two major processing plants in central Illinois.
What was Tim Burton's first full length movie displayed in movie theaters?
A) The Corpse Bride
B) The Nightmare Before Christmas
C) Alice in Wonderland
D) Peewee's Big Adventure
D!
Tim Burton is known for his distinct gothic, whimsical, and often dark style in filmmaking, which includes films like Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. His work is characterized by bizarre characters, eccentric settings, and a unique blend of dark and colorful elements. Burton is also a successful illustrator, painter, and photographer, whose distinctive artistic style is sometimes described with the term "Burtonesque".
What actor played Laurie Strode in the 1978 movie “Halloween?"
A) Jamie Lee Curtis B) Mila Kunis
C) Lindsay Lohan D) Anna Faris
A!
Who got pig's blood poured on them at the prom?
A) Cindy B) Carrie C) Camille D) Caren
B!
Carrie is a supernatural horror film about Carrie White, a shy, bullied high school girl with telekinetic powers who seeks revenge after being humiliated at her senior prom.
Which famous Halloween parody movie features the line “Do you like scary movies?”
A) Friday the 13th B) Hocus Pocus
C) Scary Movie D) Scream
C!
Where did the original Salem witch trials happen? (Where is Salem)
A) Maine B) Minnesota
C) Massachusetts D) Montana
C!
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused. Thirty people were found guilty, nineteen of whom were executed by hanging.
Where does Dracula live?
A) Pennsylvania B) Transylvania
C) Ohio D) Maine
B!
In Bram Stoker's 1897 horror novel Dracula, the fictional vampire Count Dracula lives in a decaying castle in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania. The castle is located on a rocky precipice with a river below, and is the setting for the novel's first few and final scenes.
What do witches need at hotels?
BROOM service!!!
Why don't zombies eat clowns?
because they taste funny!!
What item is banned in California on Halloween?
A) chocolate B) silly string
C) police officer costumes D) celebrity costumes
B!
Silly String is banned in specific California areas, notably in Hollywood and Beverly Hills, on Halloween night to prevent pranks, property damage, and potential injuries. The ban prohibits the use of Silly String and similar items like shaving cream and hair removal gel in public areas during this time.
What mask is associated with the Friday the 13th franchise?
A) clown mask B) ski mask
C) surgical mask D) hockey mask
D!
The mask associated with the Friday the 13th franchise is a hockey mask, which became Jason Voorhees' trademark starting with Friday the 13th Part III in 1982. The iconic mask was first used in a 3D makeup test and was a modified, larger version of a Detroit Red Wings goalie mask, featuring strategically placed red markings and air holes.
Who played Winifred Sanderson in 'Hocus Pocus'?
A) Liza Minnelli B) Kathy Bates
C) Meryl Streep D) Bette Midler
D!
This was one of her most favorite roles ever!!
What do you call a skeleton’s favorite musical instrument?
a tromBONE!
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What year did Charles M. Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first air?
A) 1966 B) 1979 C) 1999 D) 2002
A!
Charles M. Schulz's It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first aired on October 27, 1966. It was the third special based on the Peanuts characters.