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100

Originally called "chicken feed" what do we now call this typical Halloween treat?

Candy Corn

100

What is the name of the scary clown from the Stephen King Franchise 'It'?

Pennywise

100

In 2019, Chesapeake, Virginia became one of the latest cities to ban anyone over 14 from doing this on Halloween?

trick or treating

100

According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?

The ability to see and talk to spirits

100

Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?

Mexico

200

This candy was first introduced in Japan in 2000 and now offers more than 350 flavors ranging from coconut and cheesecake to wasabi and purple sweet potato. 

Kit Kat

200

What is the full name of the villain from the Friday the 13th series? 

Jason Vorhees 

200

This Halloween tradition stems from the ancient festival Samhain where it was done to keep ghosts away

dressing up in costumes

200

As part of a matchmaking tradition women would peel these on Halloween and thrown the peel over their shoulder with the idea being, whatever letter the peel formed would be the initial of their spouse. 

Also used in another matchmaking superstition involving water.

Apples

200

Name one of the two countries widely credited with originating the idea of wearing costumes on Halloween?

Scotland and Ireland 

300

According to September 2019 data from candystore.com this candy was the most popular Halloween candy with an average of 3.3 million pounds sold each Halloween.

Skittles

300

Which Ghostbusters actor also co-wrote the screenplay for the movie?

Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis

300

According to Live Science, some pranksters follow a stinky tradition of collecting rotten vegetables and leaving them near their neighbors' doors in honor of this, celebrated on October 30th. 

Cabbage Night

300

According to legend, if you see this on Halloween night, it means a loved one is watching over you?

Spider

300

At the end of every October for more than 23 years, nearly 4000 costumed Halloween enthusiasts from around the world gather in this country for a massive Halloween Parade with costumes ranging from frightening to anime cosplay drawing in more than 120,000 onlookers.  

Japan (Kawasaki, just outside of Tokyo)

400

According to National Retail Federation data, Americans reportedly spent $2.1 billion total on Halloween candy, which is actually second in money spent behind to which holiday? 

Easter (reportedly $2.4 billion)

400

What does the girl from 'The Ring' whisper on the phone?

"7 Days"

400

Coming in at roughly $500 million, this is the amount of money Americans spend annually on what for Halloween? 

Pet costumes

400

According to superstition, staring into this at midnight on Halloween will cause you to see your future husband/wife

A mirror

400

The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated in this country and involves a month-long tradition of honoring the dead. 

China

500

This, used to carry trick or treating hauls, is estimated at being able to hold over 1,600 pieces of candy when full.

A pillow case

500

Which vintage horror movie got 10 Academy Award Nominations?

'The Exorcist (1974)'

500

Out of which vegetable were Jack O’ Lanterns originally made?

Turnips

500

The origin of this Halloween tradition stems from Celtic lore referring to a miserly old man who used to play tricks on the devil and was thereby denied entrance to heaven and hell and condemned to wander the Earth and lead people astray from their paths. 

carving Jack-O-Lanterns 

500

People from all around the world flock to this country each year to celebrate Halloween at Bran Castle, believed to be the home of Vlad "The Impaler".

Romania