All things Pumpkin
Are pumpkins are gourd or a squash?
A pumpkin is a type of squash.
Squash is considered a fruit and it grows on a vine.
What is a group of witches called?
A coven
What classic horror movie features a serial killer in a William Shatner mask?
Halloween
Pig Tails, Gingham Dress, Basket, Red Shoes
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
What is the word Halloween an abbreviation of?
All Hallow's Eve
What is the top pumpkin producing state?
Illinois
Who chased Ichabod Crane through Sleepy Hollow?
The headless horseman, the ghost of a Hessian soldier from the American Revolution
Who accidentally resurrects the Sanderson Sisters in "Hocus Pocus"?
Max Denison
Sidekick, Mask, Cape, Bird
Robin
When is Mischief Night?
The night before Halloween, October 30. It is a night popular for pulling pranks — some harmless like throwing toilet paper in trees.
Who does Linus mistake for the Great Pumpkin?
Snoopy! Linus faints after seeing a shadowy figure rise in the pumpkin patch, thinking it's the Great Pumpkin.
What Halloween radio drama caused a mass panic on October 30, 1938
War of the Worlds. Originally a special Halloween episode of The Mercury Theatre on the Air, it was directed and performed by actor Orson Wells who adapted it from H.G. Wells' original novel.
Where is Transylvania, the home of Count Dracula located?
Romania
Patriotic, World War 2, Hero, Star
Captain America
In what year will the next full moon occur during Halloween after 2020?
The next full moon on Halloween after 2020 won’t occur until 2039.The last Halloween that had a full moon was in 2001.
Where does Pumpkin Pie rank on the list of favorite pie in America?
2nd place, 1st being Apple pie
Where does the "Turn of the Screw" take place?
Bly (Essex, England)
The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James. The story has recently been retold in The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix
What color is Freddy Krueger's sweater?
Red and Green
Red bow, Denim, Strong, Factories
Rosie the Riveter
What is guising?
In medieval times, young people dressed up in costumes and asked for food or money in exchange for songs, poems, or other "tricks." Today, this tradition has morphed into Trick or treat!
Which two ailments were thought to be cured by pumpkins in the 18th century?
Freckles and Snake bites
What famous Wisconsinite died on Halloween?
Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926 from a ruptured appendix, but many of the circumstances surrounding his demise remain mysterious to this day. Although Harry Houdini claimed Appleton, WI as his home town, he was born Erich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary.
What was the first horror film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
The Exorcist earned 10 Oscar nominations in 1974, including a Best Supporting Actress nod for Linda Blair, who was just 15 years old at the time.
Ghost, Stripes, Big Hair, Bug
Beetlejuice
What is the name of the Celtic harvest festival that many people believe Halloween is based on?
Samhain (Pronounced SAH-win or SOW-in)
The pre-Christian Celtic festival called Samhain (which means "summer's end") was held around the first of November. It celebrated the final day of the harvest and the crossing of spirits over into the other world.