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100

Who famously died on October 31, 1926

Harry Houdini. (Initially considered a hoax)

100

This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween

What is hiding from ghosts?

100

This person wrote and preformed the music for "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"

Who is Vince Guaraldi?

100

This person founded the Hershey company

Who was Milton S. Hershey?

100

In which country did Halloween originate?

Ireland

200

What does the name of Dracula mean?

Son of the Devil

200

This is what jack o lanterns were originally carved into

What are turnips?

200

Complete the lyrics:  "I was working in the lab, late one night..."

"When my eyes beheld, an eerie sight."

200

This was the year when Reese's was founded

What is 1928?

200

Which Catholic Church holiday is Halloween linked to?

All Saints (Hallows) Day

300

What was Dracula's real name?

Vlad the Impaler

300

This was the decade in which trick or treating became popular

What are the 1950's?

300

This was the year when the song "Monster Mash" was released

What is 1962?

300

What's the color order of a piece of candy corn (base to point)

Yellow (base), orange (middle), and white (top)

300

Halloween was first celebrated by which ancient priests?

Druids

400
In the movie "E.T.," this was the candy that Elliot used to find E.T.

What are Reese's Pieces

400

Halloween has its origins in which ancient Celtic festival?

Samhain

400

This is the name of the father in "The Addams Family."

Who is Gomez Addams?

400

This is what the two M's stand for in the M&M's logo

What is Mars and Murrie?

400

What do Halloween colors, black and orange, signify?

Orange signifies harvest.  Black signifies death.

500

This is often considered the first ever horror movie

What is "House Of The Devil" (1896).

500

This is the fear of Halloween

What is Samhainophobia?

500

Who composed "The Addams Family" theme song?

Vic Mizzy

500

What is the original name for what we now call Candy Corn?

Chicken feed

500

In which US State is it illegal to dress like a priest or nun for Halloween?

Alabama.  According to Section 13A-14-4, impersonating the clergy is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 or up to a year in jail.