Horror On Screen
In the 1993 film Hocus Pocus, what is the last name of the three witch sisters?
Sanderson
According to folklore, what common kitchen ingredient is used to repel vampires?
Garlic
Halloween is celebrated every year on which date?
October 31st
Which Halloween candy is traditionally made with three colored sections: yellow, orange, and white?
Candy Corn
What is the scientific term for an intense fear of spiders?
Arachnophobia
In the Scream franchise, what is the name of the masked killer's costume?
Ghostface
What legendary creature transforms from a human into a wolf, typically during a full moon?
Warewolf
Which country is most closely associated with the origins of the jack-o'-lantern tradition?
Ireland
Which chocolate candy brand uses the slogan 'You're Not You When You're Hungry'?
Snickers
Which famous author wrote the novel Frankenstein, first published in 1818?
Mary Shelly
What is the name of the fictional Illinois town where the original 1978 Halloween movie takes place?
Haddonfield
In Greek mythology, which monster had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone?
Medusa
What ancient Celtic festival is widely associated with the origins of Halloween?
Samhain
Which popular peanut butter candy was originally introduced by the H.B. Reese Candy Company in 1928?
Reeces Peanut Butter Cups
What is the name of the headless horseman's hometown in Washington Irving's famous ghost story?
Sleepy Hollow
In The Shining (1980), what is the name of the isolated hotel where Jack Torrance works?
The Overlook Hotel
What creature from Irish folklore is a female spirit whose wailing is believed to foretell a death?
Banshee
Before pumpkins became popular, what root vegetable was traditionally carved into jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland?
Turnips
What candy was originally marketed as 'Chicken Feed' in the late 19th century?
Candy Corn
Which chemical element has the symbol Hg and was historically associated with hat-making and mercury poisoning?
Mercury
In the original 1973 film The Exorcist, what is the first name of the young girl who becomes possessed?
Reagan
In Jewish folklore, what is the name of a humanlike creature traditionally formed from clay and brought to life?
Golem
The word Halloween is a contraction of what traditional name for the evening before All Saints' Day?
All Hallows' Eve (or All Hallows' Evening)
Which candy bar, introduced in 1932, was named after a family horse rather than the galaxy or Roman god?
3 Musketeers? No — the correct answer is Milky Way's competitor, Snickers (named after the Mars family's horse).
In Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, what is the name of the ship that carries Dracula to England?
The Demeter