Halloween Trivia
What date is Halloween?
October 31st
What did Jane wear around her neck every day?
Jane wore a yellow ribbon.
"Jane wore a yellow ribbon around her neck everyday. And I mean everyday, rain or shine, whether it matched her outfit or not."
Why was the girl worried in the beginning of the story?
She was worried about her date and what to wear.
"She was more worried about what to wear on her date."
City of Champions
What is the door to door activity people participate on called?
Trick or Treating
What was Jane's best friend's/husband's name?
His name was Johnny.
"It annoyed her best friend Johnny after awhile."
Why did they call the man "Hook Man?"
"They were calling him the Hook Man since he had lost his right arm and had it replaced with a hook."
What is the school's mascot?
Wildcat
What is handed out on Halloween Night?
Candy/Treats
What does "going steady" mean?
It means to date.
"He asked her to the soda shoppe for an ice cream sundae. Then he asked her to watch him play in the football game. Then he started seeing her home. And come the spring, he asked her to the dance. Jane always said yes when he asked her out. And she always wore a yellow dress to match the ribbon around her neck.
It finally occurred to Johnny that he and Jane were going steady, and he still didn’t know why she wore the yellow ribbon around her neck. So he asked her about it yet again, and yet again she did not tell him."
Why was the girl worried about being out in lover's lane?
The girl was worried about being in lover's lane because she was afraid they would get attacked by Hook Man in the lonely area.
"Then the announcer came on and repeated the warning she had heard that afternoon. An insane killer with a hook in place of his right hand was loose in the area. Suddenly, the dark, moonless night didn't seem so romantic to her. The lover's lane was secluded and off the beaten track. A perfect spot for a deranged mad-man to lurk, she thought, pushing her amorous boyfriend away."
Who is CHA's principal?
Ms. Cooks
What Mexican holiday is after Halloween?
Dia de los Muertos
or
Halloween
Why did Jane wear the yellow ribbon?
Jane wore the yellow ribbon because it held her head to her body.
"With shaking hands, Johnny fumbled for the knot and untied the yellow ribbon around his wife’s neck.
And Jane’s head fell off."
Why did the couple leave lover's lane?
The couple left because the girlfriend was afraid and thought she felt someone shake the car.
"They argued for a moment. Then the car shook a bit, as if something…or someone…had touched it. She gave a shriek and said: "Get us out of here now!"
"Jeeze," her boyfriend said in disgust, but he turned the key and went roaring out of the lover's lane with a screeching of his tires."
Name of one assistant principal
Ms. Vera
Ms. Cruel
Originally, what did Halloween mean?
Saint's evening
or
All Hallow's Eve
What happened to Jane when the yellow ribbon came off?
Jane's head fell off.
"With shaking hands, Johnny fumbled for the knot and untied the yellow ribbon around his wife’s neck.
And Jane’s head fell off."
Why did the girl scream at the end?
She screamed because she realized that there was a bloody hook on the car; she screamed because the Hook Man almost killed the couple.
"She opened the door indignantly and stepped into her driveway with her chin up and her lips set. Whirling around, she slammed the door as hard as she could. And then she screamed.
Her boyfriend leapt out of the car and caught her in his arms. "What is it? What's wrong?" he shouted. Then he saw it. A bloody hook hung from the handle of the passenger-side door."
What is the address to CHA?
9330 S 8th Ave