Horror Movies
This Maine author wrote over 50 spooky stories that have since been adapted to the big screen
Stephen King
This night, on the eve of Halloween, is celebrated with pranking, typically by teenagers
Mischief Night, Devil's Night, Gate Night, Goosey Night, Moving Night, Cabbage Night, Mat Night
This seasonal Starbucks drink was originally called the "Fall Harvest Latte" until 2004
Pumpkin Spice Latte
This cryptid from close to Philly also goes by the name of "the Leeds Devil"
The Jersey Devil
This season is when most Halloween candy production needs to begin to satisfy the American sweet tooth
Spring
Johnny Depp meets his (very bloody) untimely end at the pointy hands of this classic horror bad guy
Freddy Kreuger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Jack-o-Lanterns were traditionally made with this vegetable before pumpkins became more popular
Turnips
Oktoberfest was first celebrated in this German city, originally a royal wedding celebration
Munich
Although this term is used often with "ghosts" (spirits of the undead), it actually refers to beings that rob graves and feed on corpses
Ghouls
On average, a trick-or-treater gets this many pieces of candy from one house
2
This satanic film was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award
The Exorcist (1974)
Many modern Halloween traditions (including autumnal costume-wearing) have been borrowed from this country across the pond
Ireland
In the fall, this insect travels as much as 100 miles a day during its 3,000-mile migration south
Monarch butterfly
A "safety coffin" was fitted with this mechanism in case someone had accidentally been buried alive
String attached to a bell
This candy is the top selling Halloween sweet in the US
Skittles
Michael Myers in the "Halloween" franchise wears a mask of this iconic actor's face
William Shatner
This common Halloween family activity has a Guinness world record in place -- completed by one man in only 24.03 seconds on the Food network
Carving a pumpkin!
These two states will not be "falling back" with Daylight Savings Time (partial credit available)
Hawaii and Arizona
This town is the setting of "America's first ghost story", written into a classic short story with protagonist Ichabod Crane
Sleepy Hollow
These two candy bars were the first to be made "fun sized" in the US (partial credit available)
Snickers and Milky Way
This movie is the most commercially successful horror movie of all time (adjusted for inflation)
It (2017)
Christmas is the largest consumer holiday in the US each year. What rank does Halloween have?
Second
Before this back-to-school supply staple was made commercially available, white bread was often used to get the job done instead
A pencil eraser
This Southwestern US state contains the record-holding "longest walk-through horror house" at over 7000 feet long
New Mexico: Dragon's House of Horror
Halloween candy accounts for this fraction of the total candy purchased in the US each year
1/4