Black and Scary
What black animal is often associated with witches and bad luck?
What is a black cat?
This creature turns into a bat and drinks blood.
What is a vampire?
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic festival.
What is Samhain?
On October 31st, kids wear these and go door to door.
What are costumes?
The most popular Halloween candy in the U.S., it comes in orange, yellow, and white.
What is candy corn?
This flying black creature is often seen in caves and is associated with vampires.
What is a bat?
Witches are famously said to fly on this object.
What is a broomstick?
Halloween is believed to be the time when the boundary between these two worlds is the thinnest.
What are the living and the dead?
This carved fruit with a candle inside lights up many doorsteps on Halloween night.
What is a jack-o’-lantern?
This chocolate candy comes in "fun size" and often includes peanuts or nougat.
What is a Snickers bar?
This supernatural being wears a black cloak and carries a scythe.
Who is the Grim Reaper?
This nocturnal bird is often heard hooting and is linked to spooky folklore.
What is an owl?
Trick-or-treating evolved from this practice where the poor asked for food in exchange for prayers for the dead.
What is souling?
This spooky decoration is made to look like a home for ghosts and ghouls.
What is a haunted house?
This chewy candy is shaped like small bears.
What are gummy bears?
This shadowy figure is said to sit on your chest while you sleep, causing nightmares and sleep paralysis.
What is the Night Hag?
This word describes a ghost that moves through the air and walls.
What is a phantom?
The name “Halloween” comes from “All Hallows’ Eve,” which is the night before this Christian holiday.
What is All Saints’ Day?
The tradition of wearing masks on Halloween was meant to do this.
What is to scare away or confuse spirits?
This peanut butter candy is famously wrapped in orange and black wax paper.
What is Mary Jane?
This black mineral was believed in some cultures to protect from evil spirits.
What is obsidian?
In Celtic myths, these fairy spirits were believed to fly between worlds on Halloween night.
What are the Sidhe (pronounced "shee")?
This country is considered the birthplace of Halloween traditions.
What is Ireland?
In some parts of the U.S., this night before Halloween is known for harmless pranks (or not-so-harmless mischief).
What is Devil’s Night or Mischief Night?
This candy’s name sounds like it’s illegal, but it’s actually a fruity, chewy treat.
What are Now and Laters?