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100

What slasher character is immortalized with a statue at the bottom of a lake in Crosby,MN

Jason Vorhees

100

How did Harry, Ron, and Hermione spend Halloween during their second year at Hogwarts

At Nearly Headless Nick's death-day party

100

why did the practice of wearing costumes on Halloween originate

To confuse, ward off, or blend in with spirits

100

What name(s) were originally used for Halloween

All Hallows Eve, Samhain

100

According to the National Retail Federation, what children's costume continues to hold the #1 spot year after year?

Princess

200

Which horror movie earned the most at the box office (gross)

The sixth sense

200

How many witches are there in Macbeth

3

200

what celtic tradition predated and evolved into trick or treating

people would leave out food to pacify evil spirits

200

What vegetable was used for jack-o-lanterns before pumpkins

Turnips

200

What is the fear of Halloween

Samhainophobia

300

What was the original title for John Carpenter's Halloween

The Babysitter Murders

300

who wrote the Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Washington Irving

300

According to legend, tattoos, a unibrow, and long middle finger are signs of what creature

a werewolf

300

Which 2 countries popularized costumes for trick or treating

Scotland & Ireland

300

What does it mean if you see a blue pumpkin while trick or treating

The house is giving allergen free treats

400

How long did it take to make A Nightmare Before Christmas

3 years

400

Besides horror, what genre did Bram Stoker publish under

Romance

400

where does the term jack-o-lantern originate

ireland

400

What were early celtic costumes made from

Animal Skins

400

A person born on Halloween is said to have what ability

See & communicate with spirits

500

How many total minutes does the titular character in Beetlejuice appear on screen

17 minutes

500

What was the original name for the vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Count Wampyr

500

why would someone wear their clothes inside out on Halloween

wearing clothes inside out and walking backwards means you could see a witch at midnight

500

What decade did the modern version of trick or treating become popular

1940's

500

In what state is it illegal to dress in a nun or priest costume

Alabama