Halloween Jeopardy

History

100

The most popular Halloween costume themes are: witch, cat, clown, and this blood thirsty character?

What is a vampire

200

Before the introduction of this vegetable by the Americans, most British children would carve scary faces into turnips on Halloween.

What is a pumpkin

300

The fear of crossing paths with this dark animal stems from the Middle Ages where they were known for carrying the plague.

What is black cats

400

What famous magician died on Halloween in 1926?

What is Harry Houdini

500

What country does Halloween come from?

What is Ireland

Monsters

100

Silver bullets and full moons are two things feared by this creature.

What is a werewolf

200

This electrifying character was named after the doctor who created him.

What is Frankenstein

300

This friendly spirit remains on earth because he has unfinished business.

Who is Casper

400

This ancient fellow was an Egyptian pharaoh back in his glory days.

What is a mummy

500

Being undead and in varying states of decomposition is all that is required to be this monster.

What is a zombie

Candy

100

You might eat this candy if you want to "have a break"

What is Kit Kat

200

This was the first wrapped candy in America, shaped like a cylinder.

What is a tootsie roll

300

Halloween candy sales average about how much annually in the US? 1 million, 2 billion, or 3 million?

What is 2 billion

400

What percentage of kids say they sort their candy when first getting home? 10%, 20%, or 30%

What is 30%

500

Which candy bar is listed as the most popular among trick or treaters?

What is Snickers

Fun and Trivia

100

Spiders have 8 legs and 8 what?

What are eyes

200

What day is Halloween?

What is October 31

300

Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?

What is a fruit

400

What do you call a carved pumpkin?

What is a jack-o-latern

500

What was the original purpose of a jack o' lantern?

What is to ward off evil spirits

Scary Characters

100

This very tall gentleman wants to bring Christmas to his Halloween-themed home town.

Who is Jack Skellington?

200

This character has a castle in Romania, and loves to suck your blood.

Who is Dracula?

300

Someone who haunts the seas on a ship, looking for their buried treasure

Who is a pirate (or pirate ghost)?

400

Watch out for these flying ladies in black in the night sky.

What is a witch

500

Harry Potter is a ______, someone who practices magic.

(Hagrid: "You're a _______, Harry.")

What is a wizard?