Spooky Traditions
Which day is Halloween celebrated each year?
October 31
What black animal is considered bad luck when seen on Halloween?
a black cat
What creature is known to howl at the full moon?
a werewolf
What Halloween tradition involves people dressing up and going door-to-door?
trick-or-treating
What creature spins webs and is commonly associated with Halloween?
In folklore, what creature is known to drink the blood of the living?
a vampire
What two colors are most associated with Halloween?
black and orange
Which creature is known for hanging upside down in dark places?
a bat
This mythical creature is said to turn people into stone with a single glance.
Medusa
What Mexican holiday, celebrated around the same time as Halloween, honors the spirits of deceased loved ones with altars, flowers, and decorated skulls?
Day of the Dead (or Día de los Muertos)
What type of undead creature is often depicted as wrapped in bandages?
a mummy
Which movie features a haunted hotel and the phrase "Here's Johnny!"?
The Shining
In what country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
This creature is known to lurk in graveyards at night and is often depicted as rising from the dead with an insatiable hunger for brains.
a zombie
Who wrote the horror novel It, which features a terrifying clown named Pennywise?
Stephen King