Fears
Halloween Costumes
Halloween Literature
Halloween Trivia
Halloween History
100

What is Arachnophobia the fear of

The fear of spiders

100

What is a group of witches called?

A coven

100

Where does the quote “Double, double toil and trouble” come from?

Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

100

Are pumpkins fruit or vegetables?

Turnips

100

Before jack-o’-lanterns were carved as pumpkins, what other root vegetable was commonly used?

Turnips

200

What is Hydrophobia the fear of

The fear of water

200

Where did real mummies originate?

Ancient Egypt

200

Besides horror, what other genre did “Dracula” author Bram Stoker publish books under?

Romance

200

Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed"?

Candy Corn

200

In 1958, which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?

Mamie Eisenhower

300

What is Acrophobia the fear of

The fear of heights

300

This popular campfire food is one of the two most common Halloween costumes for dogs.

Hotdog

300

Who wrote the 1818 classic book "Frankenstein?"

Mary Shelley

300

What is another name for a carved pumpkin?

Jack O' Lantern

300

What country is the birthplace of Halloween?

Ireland

400

What is Claustrophobia the fear of

The fear of small spaces

400

What's the most popular Halloween costume in the U.S.?

A witch

400

Who wrote the “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”?

Washington Irving

400

Halloween is the second most commercial holiday in the United States. Which holiday is No. 1?

Christmas

400

What Halloween radio drama, directed and performed by Orson Wells, caused a mass panic on October 30, 1938?

War of the Worlds

500

What is Aerophobia the fear of

The fear of flying

500

A popular group costume consisting of 3 witches named Winifred, Sarah, and Mary, come from what movie?

Hocus Pocus

500

This popular horror author is known for his books Pet Sematary, The Boogeyman, It, and Carrie.

Stephen King

500

What does the word "Halloween" mean?

Hallowed Evening or Holy Night

500

The ghost of this former president was reportedly seen by British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in the White House.

Abraham Lincoln