Halloween
Movie Quotes
Thanksgiving
Idioms/Expressions
Spelling Bee
200

This vegetable is traditionally said to protect against vampires

Garlic

200

"I'll be back."

Terminator (1984)

200

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims, a religious group who came to America from this country

England

200

"Piece of _____" = something that is very easy

cake

"That test was a piece of cake! I definitely got an A."

200

200

counselor

400

This is the tradition of children dressing up and going door-to-door asking for candy.

Trick-or-treating

400

"May the force be with you."

Star Wars (1977)

400

This was the date of Thanksgiving this year (2024)

November 28

400

"Spill the ______" = To reveal a secret

beans

"I forgot the proposal was a secret and accidentally spilled the beans last night at dinner."

400

400

necessary

600

Originally, this vegetable was carved to make jack-o-lanterns, before pumpkins became popular (two possible answers, just give one)

Turnip or potato

600

"On Wednesdays we wear pink."

Mean Girls (2004)

600

This is what the President traditionally does to two turkeys before Thanksgiving

Pardons them

600

"Kill two _______ with one stone" = Achieve two things with one action

birds

"I want to get more fit and also improve my English, so I kill two birds with one stone by listening to American music in the gym."

600

600

thorough

800

This is the highest-grossing horror movie of all time*

It

Jaws

The Exorcist

800

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

800

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims in this US state

Massachusetts

800

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it _________." = You can give someone an opportunity, but you can't make them take it.

drink

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink."

800

800

rhythm

1000

Halloween originated in Ireland as a a celebration of the harvest season and was first known by this name

Samhain

1000

"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"

A Few Good Men (1992)

1000

Many Americans watch football games on Thanksgiving. Name two NFL teams.

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1000

"Bite off more than you can _______." = To take on more responsibility than you can handle.

chew

"I might have bitten off more than I can chew with this project."

1000

1000

etiquette