Monsters
Who created Frankenstein's Monster?
Dr. Victor Frankenstine
Mothman is a cryptid from which state?
West Virgina
A common theme for Halloween in all traditions is to remember what?
The dead and those who have passed.
Who is the American author of today's many popular horror stories?
Stephan King
On average, how much money does America spend on Halloween candy?
$2.6 billion.
Who was the author of Frankenstine?
Mary Shelly
When was the first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster?
1933
A surgeon on vacation took the first photograph of what appeared to be a "strange creature" in lake Ness. However it was soon proven to be a hoax.
In Mexico, which holiday is the most similar to Halloween?
The Day of the Dead
How many horror movies have been made?
274 horror films.
During which period in America's history that trick or treating was considered temporally banned?
WWII
During WWII the country implemented a sugar ration, so of course trick or treating was out of the picture.
How did Dr. Jekyle become Mr. Hyde?
He created and drank a potion that would "separate both the good an evil from his personality".
Chupacabra translates to what?
"Goat Sucker"
In what decade was Halloween first celebrated in America?
The 1800's
How many cats were used to play Binx in the film Hocus Pocus?
9
At the 20th-anniversary panel for Hocus Pocus a few years ago, Kenny Ortega revealed that nine cats (it's even rumored that dozens of cats were actually used) were used to play Binx for their various abilities and qualities
What is America's most popular Halloween costume?
A witch
More than 4.6 million people plan to be a witch for Halloween, making it the most popular Halloween costume for adults.
Who was the real-life historical figure that inspired Stoker's Dracula?
Vlad III (Vlad the Impaler)
Though Dracula is a purely fictional creation, Stoker named his infamous character after a real person who happened to have a taste for blood.
According to Native American folklore, Wendigos are people who have committed what as a means to survive?
Canablisim
Halloween takes place on the eve of which Christian holiday?
All Hallow's Day (All Saint's Day)
The highest grossing horror film of all time was which movie?
It (2017)
The film had a 35 million dollar budget, and received over 700 million in the box office.
What was candy corn originally going to be called?
Chicken feed
It was suggested to tie in with America's roots of agriculture.
What is another name for "werewolf" or "wolf-man"?
Lycanthrope
The Black Shuck is said to be a warning of what in the near future?
Death.
The Black Shuck, or Ghost Dog, originates from British folklore. These dogs represent death, and if one were to see or be approached by one their death is impending.
Before being adopted into a Christian tradition, where did Halloween originate from?
Celtic Pagans
The first ever horror film was which movie?
Manoir du Diable (1896)
Known in English as both "The Haunted Castle" or "The House of the Devil". The film is sometimes credited as being the first ever horror film.
"Trick or Treat" was taken from which Pagan tradition and saying?
Mumming and Guising
This involved people going house-to-house in costume (or in disguise), usually reciting verses or songs in exchange for food. It was also believed to warn off evil sprits.