Halloween History
What year did the movie Halloween, horror film directed by John Carpenter come out?-1978 or 1980
1978
What phrase do kids usually say when they go door-to-door on Halloween night?
Trick or treat
This vampire from Transylvania sleeps in a coffin and is afraid of sunlight.
Dracula
What color are most pumpkins?
orange
Witches are often shown flying on these through the night sky.
Broomsticks
People used to carve turnips before this vegetable became the traditional jack-o’-lantern.
Pumpkin
What do most kids carry to collect their candy on Halloween night?
bucket, bag, or pillowcase
This green creature was brought to life by a scientist during a lightning storm.
Frankenstein
Pumpkins grow on this kind of plant that spreads along the ground.
Vines
Seeing one of these black animals on Halloween was once thought to bring bad luck.
Black cat
Long ago, people carved scary faces into turnips and potatoes before pumpkins were used. What were those carvings supposed to do?
Scare away evil sprites
The first citywide trick-or-treating in the United States started in what decade — the 1920s, 1930s, or 1950s?
When the full moon rises, this person turns into a hairy beast.
Werewolf
What do people usually do to pumpkins to make jack-o’-lanterns?
Carve faces or designs into them
Witches in old stories are often said to make magical brews in what?
Cauldron
What country's did Halloween originate from?
Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France
Some people give out apples instead of candy on Halloween. What old Halloween tradition is also connected to apples?
bobbing for apples
This ancient monster from Egypt is wrapped in bandages and comes back to life from its tomb.
Mummy
Even though we think of pumpkins as vegetables, they’re actually this type of food.
fruit (because they have seeds)
People once believed that breaking this household item would bring seven years of bad luck.
Mirror
The idea of dressing up in costumes on Halloween was meant to do more than just have fun. What was the original purpose of wearing costumes?
What is to disguise themselves from ghosts or evil spirits?
The phrase “trick or treat” means kids expect candy — but what does the “trick” originally mean?
a playful prank or mischief if no treat was given
This sea creature from an old black-and-white movie lived in a lagoon and inspired many monster films after it.
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
What state is known as the pumpkin capital of the world?
Illinois
In the 1600s, many people in this Massachusetts town were accused of practicing witchcraft.
Salem