Costumes
This classic Halloween costume is made by cutting holes in a white sheet.
Ghost
Kids dress up in costumes and go door-to-door asking for candy in this Halloween activity.
Trick-or-treating
This candy’s slogan is “Taste the Rainbow.”
What are Skittles?
This Gothic novel by Mary Shelley tells the tale of a scientist who creates life and regrets it.
What is Frankenstein?
A Scary date
What is Friday the 13th?
A pointy hat, a broomstick, and a black dress are the most recognizable parts of this traditional costume.
Witch
This popular Halloween tradition involves carving faces into pumpkins.
Pumpkin carving
This chewy, fruit-flavored candy originally came in a roll and is known for its rainbow-colored wrappers.
What are Starburst?
This 1897 Bram Stoker novel introduced the world to a famous vampire count.
What is Dracula?
The three scary sisters
Hocus Pocus
In the 1980s, this movie inspired a huge wave of ghost-hunting costumes with tan jumpsuits and proton packs.
Ghostbusters
People used to wear costumes on Halloween to do what, according to old Celtic traditions?
Scare away ghosts and evil spirits
These bite-sized chocolate-covered peanut butter cups come in an orange wrapper.
What are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
In this Shirley Jackson novel, a group of people experience terrifying events in a haunted mansion.
What is The Haunting of Hill House?
In this 1988 film, a mischievous ghost helps a recently deceased couple haunt their home.
What is Beetlejuice?
Before Halloween became popular in America, costumes in early celebrations were mostly inspired by what?
Spirits, devils, and folklore creatures
In Ireland and Scotland, before pumpkins were used, people carved what vegetables to make lanterns?
Turnips and potatoes
This candy, created by Hershey’s in 1923, shares its name with a famous U.S. landmark.
What is the Hershey’s Kiss?
This 1986 Stephen King novel features a killer clown who lives in the sewers of Derry, Maine.
What is It?
This 1996 horror movie redefined the slasher genre and featured a killer in a Ghostface mask.
What is Scream?
The word “costume” comes from the Latin consuetudinem, which means what?
Habit or custom
The tradition of bobbing for apples at Halloween originally came from a Roman festival honoring which goddess?
Pomona, goddess of fruit and orchards
This popular candy, created in 1936, was named after the daughter of the company’s founder, Forrest Mars.
What are M&M’s?
This story by Robert Louis Stevenson explores the dual nature of man through Dr. Henry Jekyll and his dark alter ego.
What is The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
This 1995 film features a friendly ghost who befriends a girl named Kat.
What is Casper?