Halloween Jeopardy

History of Halloween

Halloween Traditions

Spooky Creatures and Legends

General Halloween Fun Facts

American Pop Culture on Halloween

100

What does the word "Halloween" mean?

A. Holy Night

B. All Hallows' Eve

C. Ghosts and Goblins

D. Night of the Dead

B. All Hallows' Eve

100

What is the most popular Halloween candy in the United States?

A. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
B. Skittles
C. M&M's
D. Snickers

A. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

100

What is a group of witches called?

A. A Circle
B. A Coven
C. A Flock
D. A Pack

B. A Coven

100

What is the most common color scheme for Halloween decorations?

A. Red and Black
B. Blue and White
C. Orange and Black
D. Purple and Yellow

C. Orange and Black

100

What is the most popular Halloween symbol?

A. Black cat

B. Skeleton

C. Carved pumpkin

D. Witch

C. Carved pumpkin

200

Which Catholic holiday is celebrated on November 1st, the day after Halloween?

A. All Saints' Day

B. Easter

C. Pentecost

D. Christmas

A. All Saints' Day

200

What is the most popular costume for kids to dress up as for Halloween in the United States?

A. Ghost

B. Spider-Man

C. Dracula

D. Princes/ Princess

B. Spider-Man

200

Which supernatural creature is said to transform during a full moon?

A. Vampire
B. Zombie
C. Werewolf
D. Ghost

C. Werewolf

200

What item is said to ward off evil spirits when placed on doorsteps?

A. Horseshoe
B. Cross
C. Jack-o'-lantern
D. Salt

C. Jack-o'-lantern

200

On average how much do Americans spend on Halloween?

A. $80

B. $20

C. $100

D. $50

C. $100

300

In which country did Halloween originate?

A. United States
B. Mexico
C. Ireland
D. Italy

C. Ireland

300

Why did people start to decorate their homes for Halloween?

A. To win contests

B. Creating anticipation for the holiday

C. To evoke traditions and memories

D. To ward off evil spirits

300

According to folklore, what do vampires traditionally avoid?

A. Garlic
B. Salt
C. Honey
D. Water

A. Garlic

300

What kind of animal was originally believed to protect witches' powers?

A. Black dog

B. Black goat

C. Black horse

D. Black cat

300

Who is the main villain in the horror franchise named after this holiday?

A. Freddy Krueger

B. Pennywise

C. Chucky

D. Michael Myers

400

In the past, why did people wear costumes on Halloween?

A. To scare their neighbors
B. To impress the spirits
C. To blend in with the ghosts and avoid being haunted
D. To celebrate the harvest

C. To blend in with the ghosts and avoid being haunted

400

How many pieces of candy does the average child collect on Halloween night?

A. 50
B. 100
C. 75
D. 150

B. 100

400

What is the name of the friendly ghost from a popular children’s series?

A. Spooky
B. Casper
C. Boo
D. Phantom

B. Casper

400

What state in the US grows the most pumpkins each year?

A. Illinois

B. California

C. Michigan

D. Pennslyvania

A. Illinois!!

400

What year did Trick-or-treating take off in the USA?

A. 1980

B. 1930

C. 1950

D. 1900

B. 1930

500

What ancient festival is Halloween believed to have originated from?

A. Beltane
B. Yule
C. Samhain
D. Lughnasadh

C. Samhain

500

Which vegetable was originally used to make Jack-o'-lanterns before pumpkins became popular?

A. Potatoes
B. Turnips
C. Beets
D. Carrots

B. Turnips

500

In which European country did the legend of Dracula originate?

A. France
B. Romania
C. Spain
D. Greece

B. Romania

500

What phobia do people have if they are scared of Halloween?

A. Samhainophobia
B. Nyctophobia
C. Phasmophobia
D. Hemophobia

A. Samhainophobia

500

What American Halloween movie has the famous song called "This is Halloween"?

A. The Nightmare before Christmas

B. Ghostbusters

C. Halloween

D. Monster House

A. The Nightmare before Christmas