Halloween History
Halloween movies
Halloween items
Halloween facts
Halloween miscellany
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When is Halloween celebrated?
October 31st
100
Casper is a friendly what?
Ghost
100
What do witches use to fly?
A broomstick
100
The word "witch" comes from the Old English wicce, meaning 'wise woman'. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
100
This Mexican holiday is celebrated the two days following Halloween
The Day of the Dead
200
This was the original meaning for dressing up in costumes on Halloween
To scare away spirits
200
Where is Dracula's castle located?
Transylvania
200
In Medieval Europe, devils and witches were said to disguise as this small mammal. Nowadays, it is a typical animal associated with Halloween
A black cat
200
Which bird is a popular Halloween image?
The owl
200
This ghoulish 1984 halloween song has remained the highest selling album of all time.
Thriller by Michael Jackson
300
What is another phrase for Halloween?
All Hallows Eve
300
This movie is about 3 Witches who come back on Halloween
Hocus Pocus
300
What do witches use to boil their potions?
A cauldron
300
What is the fear of Halloween called? (Hallophobia, Samhainophobia, or Henopaphobia)
Samhainophobia
300
Complete these lyrics: "'Cause this is thriller, thriller night, and no one's gonna save you from the _ _ _ _ _ about to strike"?
beast
400
Before pumpkins, people used this to carve the Jack o’ lanterns out of...
Turnip
400
What color is Elliot's sweater while riding his bike with E.T?
RED
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What do people sprinkle on their doorstep to keep evil spirits away?
Salt
400
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
Blue
400
What is the main theme song for Jack Skellington's Halloween town in Nightmare before Christmas?
"This is halloween"
500
The country Halloween originated in is....
Ireland
500
This Disney stop-motion film took three years to make, eventually releasing on October 29, 1993
The Nightmare before Christmas
500
What kind of food is pumpkin classified as? (Potato is a root vegetable, etc...)
Fruit
500
According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked ...... several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths. (Who did he trick?)
The devil
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This American writer and poet wrote "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Hearts."
Edgar Alan Poe