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Halloween Vocab
Pop Culture
Costumes
Candy
100
A vampire says, "Trust me. I've been alive for 400 years." Which rhetorical appeal is this?
Ethos
100
What is the name for a man who practices witchcraft?
Warlock
100
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The Kardashians
100
What movie character wears a pink cowboy outfit and became a huge Halloween costume trend in 2023?
Barbie
100
What candy has the famous slogan “Taste the Rainbow”?
Skittles
200
A principal shows students pictures of injured trick-or-treaters to convince them Halloween is dangerous. Which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
200
What do you call a group of witches?
Coven
200
What is this?
Labubu
200
What squishy stress-relief toy became the second-highest trending Halloween costume search in the United States in 2026?
NeeDoh
200
What candy was originally given to soldiers during World War II because it wouldn't melt easily in their hands?
M&Ms
300
A student argues, “Halloween without costumes is like a birthday without cake.” Identify the rhetorical choice.
Analogy / Simile
300
What is the name of the large pot witches use to make magic potions?
Cauldron
300
Who is this? 
Bad Bunny
300
What green-skinned witch from Wicked became a popular Halloween costume?
Elphaba
300
What is America's most popular candy, chosen by 29% of people in the survey?
Reese's
400
A class president begins her argument against the costume ban by acknowledging that the principal has legitimate safety concerns. What argumentative move is she making?
Concession
400
What word describes a person who can communicate with ghosts or spirits?
Medium
400
Who is this?
Ghostface
400
What 2024 movie made dressing as a blue emotion with big eyes a Halloween trend?
Inside Out
400
What percentage of adults pretend not to be home when trick-or-treaters ring their doorbell? (Must be within 10%)
25%
500
A Halloween candy ad declares, “Vampires crave blood. Zombies crave brains. But EVERY monster craves Reese’s.” What rhetorical choice emphasizes the difference between what monsters usually want and what they all love?
Contrast
500
What's another name for a lycanthrope?
Werewolf
500
What is this?
Demogorgon
500
What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets in America?
Pumpkin
500
What is Ms. Bharne's favorite candy?
I LOVE ALL CANDY, but if I had to pick... Sour Patch Kids!