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This is the most popular candy in the United States.

What are Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?

200

In order to avoid being terrorized by all the evil spirits during Samhain, the Celts did this in order to confuse the spirits and be left alone.

What is wore costumes?

200

Jason wears a mask from this sport in the movie "Friday the 13th."

What is hockey?

200

This horror book series is especially popular with young children.

What is "Goosebumps" by R.L. Stein?

200

This vegetable, often rotten, was used to prank neighbors during Halloween by leaving it on doorsteps.

What is cabbage?

400

This supernatural creature can be killed with a silver bullet.

What is a werewolf?

400

This tradition originates from an Irish folktale about a cheap man named “Stingy Jack” who made a deal with the devil.

What is a jack-o-lantern?

400

In Hocus Pocus," the Sanderson sisters were resurrected in this town. 

What is Salem, Massachusetts? 

400

This 1962 novel by Ray Bradbury is set at a sinister carnival.

What is "Something Wicked This Way Comes?"

400

This reality TV series spawned the most popular Halloween costumes of 2010.

What is "The Jersey Shore?"

600

This children's product is banned in Hollywood, California on the day of Halloween.

What is Silly String?

600

In this Asian country, black cats are considered good luck. 

What is Japan?

600

This is the highest-grossing horror film of all time.

What is "It?"

600

This author wrote the 1818 classic book “Frankenstein."

Who is Mary Shelley?

600

This is the name of the Pagan holiday celebrated on October 30th that predated the name "Halloween."

What is All Hallow's Eve?

600

9 billion pieces of this candy are created each year.

What is candy corn?

600

This Hong Kong event is sometimes called the Festival of Hungry Ghosts.

What is Yu Lan?

600

Which "Peanuts" character waits for the Great Pumpkin each year?

Who is Linus?

600

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker is set here.

What is Transylvania?

600

She was the first First Lady to decorate the White House for Halloween in 1958.

Who is Mamie Eisenhower?

1000

This midwestern US state produces the most pumpkins in America.

What is Illinois?

1000

This popular syrup-coated-fruit snack originated with the Roman festival of the goddess, Pomona.

What is a candy apple?

1000

This was the first horror movie to be nominated for an Academy Award in 1974?

What is "The Exorcist?"

1000

This is Stephen King's bestselling novel, which was made into a movie in 1980.

What is "The Shining?"

1000

"Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF," a fundraising program that provides humanitarian aid to children in developing countries during Halloween, began in this year.

What is 1950?