Candy/Food
Science(ish)
Media/Entertainment
The US
Misc.
100

True or False: A pumpkin is a fruit

True

100

What chemical substance is a spider’s web made of:

Protein, starch, sugar, or lipids/fats?

Protein

100

What was the most popular Halloween costume in 2023 based off of a movie?

Barbie

100

What world event paused trick-or-treating in the US?

WWII

100

What is the most popular Halloween costume for pets?

Pumpkin

200

What was the most popular Halloween candy in 2023?

M&M's

200

Fog and mist seen at night is made up of

Water vapor
200

What is the most commercially successful horror of all time?

It.

200

What city is considered the most haunted in the US?

New Orleans

200

What is another name for a witch’s kettle/pot?

Cauldron

300

What vegetable was used for carving before pumpkins became popular?

Turnips

300

What animal can regenerate large portions of their limbs, tails, spinal cord, and even heart?

Axolotl salamanders

300

What are the first names of the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus?

Winifred (Winnie), Mary, and Sarah

300

Which city throws a Halloween parade with over 70,000 participants each year?

New York City

300

Based on a 2021 study, what percentage of adults pretend not to be home on Halloween?

20%

400

How many ingredients are in a Butterfinger bar?

19

400

What special chemical is needed for “bioluminescence” (the stuff that permits fireflies to light/glow):  ATP, glucose, fructose, starch, or NAD?

ATP

400

What cartoon made Halloween popular again after a pause in the 1960s?

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

400

Which American city will fine you if you use Silly String on Halloween?

Hollywood

400

In what American state is it illegal to be a priest or nun for Halloween?

Alabama with a fine of up to $500

500

About how many pounds was the largest pumpkin recorded in US History? (Nearest tens)

2258 lbs

500

What color is spider blood?

Clear

500

Which horror movie was considered the first “slasher” film?

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

500

Which famous person supposedly died on Halloween?

Harry Houdini

500

Where did early New Englanders hide their shoes in order to ward off evil spirits?

The walls