Halloween Basics
What did people originally use to make jack-o’-lanterns before pumpkins became the norm?
Turnips
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the U.S.?
Reese Cups
In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” what is the name of the villain who haunts people in their dreams?
Freddy Krueger.
What is the name of the villain in the “Halloween” movie franchise?
Michael Myers
Finish the lyrics from "Monster Mash": "I was working in the ____ late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight."
Lab
What is another name for a carved pumpkin used during Halloween?
Jack-O-Lantern
What candy is given out at Halloween and is similar to laughing?
Snickers
What popular Halloween movie features a skeleton named Jack Skellington?
Nightmare Before Christmas
In vampire folklore, what household item is said to keep vampires away?
Garlic
What song do these lyrics come from: "If there's something strange in your neighborhood, who ya gonna call?"
Ghostbuster's
What creature, often associated with witches, was considered unlucky to cross your path on Halloween?
Black Cats
What candy is the most popular in the United States, according to a 2022 survey?
Skittles
What is the name of the spooky Addams Family mother?
Morticia Addams.
What does a full moon symbolize in many Halloween stories and legends?
A full moon is often said to cause werewolves to transform.
In the movie "Hocus Pocus", what song do the Sanderson sisters sing at the Halloween party?
I Put A Spell On You
Why do people traditionally wear costumes on Halloween?
To ward off evil spirits
What was the original candy given out to trick or treaters?
Candy Corn
In which horror movie does a killer terrorize a group of teenagers via phone calls?
Scream
What is the origin of the headless horseman legend popularized in American folklore?
It comes from the story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving, which was inspired by European myths of headless horsemen.
Who sings these lyrics: "'Cause this is thriller, thriller night, and no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike"?
Michael Jackson
Which famous illusionist died on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
This Halloween candy is not considered to be smart.
Dum Dum's
What 1999 found-footage horror film is about three film students who disappear after hiking in the woods?
The Blaire Witch Project
Which creature is said to suck the life out of others by drinking their blood?
Vampires
Finish the lyrics from "This is Halloween": "This is Halloween, this is Halloween. _____ scream in the dead of night."
Pumpkins