Candy
What popular Halloween candy was originally called Chicken Feed when it was first introduced in the late 1800s?
Candy corn!
Before pumpkins became the popular choice for jack-o'-lanterns in America, what vegetable was traditionally carved in parts of Ireland and Scotland?
Turnips!
Which Michael Jackson song features a famous music video with dancing zombies and a spoken-word performance by horror legend Vincent Price?
Thriller.
In Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the black cat who was once a human boy?
Thackery Binx!
What is the name for the optical illusion in which the Moon appears unusually large when it is near the horizon?
The Moon illusion!
Which candy bar was named after the inventor's family horse, rather than a chocolate-related ingredient?
Snickers!
What decade did Halloween become a holiday in the US?
1920's
Which Ray Parker Jr. song became the theme song for a 1984 supernatural comedy film about a team that captures ghosts?
Ghostbusters.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the town where Jack Skellington lives?
Halloween Town!
What is the fear of Halloween called?
Samhainophobia.
What candy was originally marketed as a medicine to soothe sore throats before becoming a popular sweet treat?
Halls cough drops.
Halloween traditions developed partly from Samhain and which Christian observance that honors saints and martyrs?
All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Which 1962 novelty song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett features a scientist's monster coming to life and dancing?
Monster Mash.
In Disney's Haunted Mansion, what is the name commonly given to the mysterious bride ghost who appears in the attic?
The Bride.
What is the name of the arachnid that is often confused with a spider but has no silk-producing glands and cannot spin a web?
A harvestman, also known as a daddy longlegs.
Which candy, introduced in 1921, was originally sold as a penny candy and became famous for its chewy caramel center covered in milk chocolate?
Milk Duds!
Which European country is often credited with helping popularize the modern tradition of Halloween trick-or-treating in North America through its immigrants?
Ireland!
Which song from The Nightmare Before Christmas features Jack Skellington explaining his fascination with Christmas after discovering the holiday?
What's This?
In Hocus Pocus, what is the name of the book that the Sanderson sisters use for their spells?
The Book, often called the Book of Spells.
What is the term for the belief that black cats bring bad luck?
A superstition! More specifically, it is a cultural superstition rather than a recognized scientific condition.
What candy was created in 1974 by a British confectioner and is known for its colorful, button-shaped pieces of candy?
Smarties.
What does the word Halloween derive from? Specifically, what older phrase was shortened to create the name?
All Hallows' Eve, meaning the evening before All Hallows' Day (All Saints' Day).
Which 1980 song by the rock band Blue Öyster Cult became famous for its association with vampires and the supernatural, despite never explicitly mentioning Halloween in its title?
(Don't Fear) The Reaper.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the villainous bogeyman who kidnaps Santa Claus?
Oogie Boogie!
What is the name for the fear of being buried alive?
Taphophobia!