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100

This Irish band became famous for their hit song, "Zombie."

The Cranberries.

100

This actress from this movie says this: "What a glorious morning. Makes me sick!"

Bette Midler in Hocus Pocus.

100

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt star in this adaptation movie of Anne Rice's novel.

Interview with a Vampire.

100

Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve on Halloween?

Turnips.

100

This holiday is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, which involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and to remember friend and family members who have died.

El Dia de Muertos or The Day of the Dead.

200

This artist released the song, 'Disturbia," a decidedly darker song than those she is known for.

Rihanna.

200

These psychological horror thriller films, "Get Out" and "Us" were directed by this famous comedian.

Jordan Peele.

200

The quote “Double, double toil and trouble” comes from what play by what famous writer?

William Shakespeare's “Macbeth.”

200

Carving pumpkins on Halloween was originally for this purpose.

To ward off evil spirits.

200

Which continent, besides Antarctica, seems to celebrate Halloween the least?

Africa.

300

Vincent Price provides the spooky monologue at the end of what popular Halloween song?

Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

300

This actress acted in these three Tim Burton movies: Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie.

Catherine O'Hara.

300

Mary Shelley accepted Lord Byron's challenge to write this famous ghost story.

Frankenstein.

300

Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as “chicken feed"? 

Candy corn.

300

This Asian country celebrates, "Hungry Ghost Festival," in mid-July when it is customary to float river lanterns to remember those who have died.

China.

400

This American jazz singer, songwriter and pianist, recorded Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkin's song, "I Put a Spell on You."

Nina Simone.

400

Who narrates the prologue and epilogue in Tim Burton's, The Nightmare Before Christmas?

Patrick Stewart.

400

Robert Louis Stevenson wrote this classic novel about the duality of human nature.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

400

Halloween was originally known as this name.

Samhain.

400

This festival, Bhoot Chaturdashi, most commonly celebrated in West Bengal and Bangladesh, where families pray to Chamunda, a feared form of this Indian Goddess of time, change, creation, power, destruction and death, to help keep evil spirits from their homes.

Kali.

500

This David Bowie song is featured in the film, Labyrinth, where he plays the Goblin King.

Magic Dance.

500

This film is about a man who stalks and seduces women, brings them back to his castle, murders them and feeds them to his army of cats. In Spanish it is known as, "La noche de los mil gatos," and translates to this, in English? 

Night of 1,000 Cats.

500

What is the name and title of the famous NY author and his short-story from 1820 that became popular during Halloween?

Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

500

The Fear of Halloween is this word. Hint: Halloween is not in the name.

Samhainophobia.

500

On December 4th, Middle Eastern Christians celebrate this Saint who was believed to have worn several disguises to elude the Romans persecuting her. Today, adults and children reenact this by wearing disguises, going around houses singing, dancing and being offered food.

Eid il-Burbara or Saint Barbara's Day.