Characters
What is Jim's last name? (Hint: it is also another word for the family of plants containing tomatoes and belladonna.)
Nightshade
What is Mr. Halloway's job?
Janitor
Prior to the "something wicked" actually coming to Green Town, what do the two boys smell in the air that is NOT usually directly associated with the fall season?
Licorice and cotton candy
What does Charles Halloway use to get rid of the Witch and Mr. Dark when the boys are in the grille under him?
A Cigar
In what month does the novel take place?
October
What is Miss Foley's profession?
What is Mr. Crosetti's job?
Barber
What time does the Carnival Arrive?
What is the "something wicked" in this novel?
The Carnival
Who wrote the book?
Ray Bradbury
Miss Foley is the junior high school teacher and is fixated on being/looking younger. She is begged by one of the boys not to go into what place?
The Mirror Maze
What is the Dust Witch's disability?
What happens to Mr. Cooger's body when he dies?
It blows away
There is an object that can affect how old a person can become. What is it?
Carousel/Merry-go-Round
The main antagonist is, Mr. Dark. But do you know his nickname? (Hint: the name was used by Ray Bradbury in a set of short stories, some of which were incorporated into a 1969 movie starring Rod Steiger.)
The Illustrated Man
Who is turned into the Dwarf?
Mr. Fury
How does the "Dust Witch" travel around?
Hot Air Balloon
What does Charles Halloway do to destroy the mirror maze?
Laugh
What does Mr. Halloway do to the bullet that he shoots at the Witch?
Carves a smile on it
One of the creepiest things in the novel is the music - specifically, "Funeral March", which was written by what Polish pianist/composer?
Frederic Chopin
What is the name of the lightning-rod salesman who comes to town?
Mr. Fury
How old is Mr. Cooger when he pretends to be Miss Foley's nephew?
Twelve
In this book what is the best defense against evil?
Laughter
What does Will cut the Witch's balloon with?
An Arrow
The title of Ray Bradbury's book "Something Wicked This Way Comes" is a direct quote from what other well-known author?
William Shakespeare