History & Traditions
Candy
Costumes
Monsters
Movies
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True or False
Cats have been part of the history of Halloween for centuries.
True
During the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, priests used cats as part of a ritual to try to predict the future.
100
What is the most popular flavor of candy for Halloween
Chocolate
100
most popular Halloween costume ever
Witch. More than 4.6 million people plan to be a witch for Halloween, making it the most popular Halloween costume for adults
100
Who is this famous monster creation?
Frankenstein
100
This horror film character's prop is often a red balloon
Pennywise
200
What was used before pumpkins to carve the first jack-o-lanterns?
turnips
potatoes
beets
watermelons
turnips
200
35 million pounds are made a year, Americans buy over 20 million pounds of it during the holiday, it is the most popular Halloween candy
Candy Corn
200
According to Google, what was the most popular Halloween costume in 2017?
Spider-man
Daenerys Targaryen
Wonder Woman
Monster
Wonder Woman
200
How do you become a zombie?
If you're exposed to radiation
If you're bitten by one
If you say 'zombie' three times in the mirror
You must pass a written exam
If you're bitten by one
200
This "good guy" is inhabited by a serial killer's spirit
Chucky
300
What did the history of Halloween include?
romance
religion
politics
romance
300
How many children have been seriously injured or killed from poisoned candy given to them by strangers during Halloween?
zero
300
The original customes for Halloween were made out of what materials?
Animal heads and skin
300
What is the name of this monter and from what movie?
Joe Skellington Nightmare Beyond Christmas
Jack Skeleton Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack the Skeleton Nightmare Below Christmas
Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington from Nightmare Before Christmas
300
Name 3 witch movies?
Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, The witches
400
Were orange and black the original Halloween colors?
yes, it was orange and black
no, it was black
no, it was black and white
no, it was black and red
yes, it was orange and black
400
These brightly red ropes have been in competition for decades
Red vines licorice, and twizzlers
400
what is expected to be the most popular Halloween costume for pets this year?
Bumble bee
Pumpkin
Devil
Hot dog
Pumpkin
400
Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as the spirit of a serial killer who uses a gloved hand with razors to kill his victims in their dreams, causing their deaths in the real world as well.
Freddy Krueger
400
This character is named _______ from which movie?
Ghostface, from Scream
500
What Mexican holiday gets often confused with Halloween, and why?
Dia De Los muertos because they dress up and celebrate the dead
500
This is the best-selling candy around the world with global sales totaling more than $2 billion.
Snickers
500
According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, consumers plan to spend how much on costumes this year?
$100,000
$9 billion
$900 million
$3.2 billion
$3.2 billion
500
Name the top 9 Halloween monsters
50 pts for each
Werewolves, Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummies, Zombies, Grim Reaper, Witches, Ghosts, Vampires
500
This movie is a parady ( to make fun of) of many halloween and scary films put together
Scary Movie