Classic Monsters
Witches, Spells, and Curses
Ghosts and Haunted Places
Halloween Traditions and Trivia
Horror Films and Legends
100

He sleeps in a coffin and avoids garlic.

Who is Dracula?

100

She melted when Dorothy threw water on her.

Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?

100

“They’re heeere!” is the chilling line from this 1982 film about a haunted TV.

What is Poltergeist?

100

This orange fruit is the symbol of Halloween.

What is a pumpkin?

100

This knife-wielding killer stalks Laurie Strode in Haddonfield, Illinois.

Who is Michael Myers?

200

Mary Shelley created him from spare body parts and electricity.

Who is Frankenstein’s monster?

200

This 1692 event caused panic and false accusations in Massachusetts.

What were the Salem witch trials?

200

This holiday’s original purpose was to honor the dead and ward off spirits.

What is Halloween (Samhain)?

200

The term “Jack-o’-lantern” comes from this mythical wandering spirit.

Who is Stingy Jack?

200

Freddy Krueger kills his victims here.

What is in their dreams?

300

This ancient creature is wrapped in linen and walks the earth again.

What is a mummy?

300

The sisters Winifred, Sarah, and Mary wreak havoc in this Halloween cult classic.

What is Hocus Pocus?

300

This famous hotel inspired Stephen King’s The Shining.

What is the Stanley Hotel?

300

This animal, often linked to witches, is considered bad luck when black.

What is a cat?

300

This movie’s tagline warned, “In space, no one can hear you scream.”

What is Alien?

400

She’s half-human, half-fish, and lures sailors with her song.

What is a siren or mermaid?

400

This word means “male witch.”

What is a warlock?

400

In Ghostbusters, this giant marshmallow man attacks New York City.

Who is the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?

400

In Mexico, this holiday celebrates loved ones who have died.

What is Día de los Muertos?

400

This Stephen King story features a killer clown named Pennywise.

What is It?

500

A silver bullet is the only thing that can kill him.

Who is a werewolf?

500

This symbol, often used in witchcraft, is a five-pointed star in a circle.

What is a pentagram?

500

The device used by ghost hunters to detect electromagnetic changes.

What is an EMF reader?

500

This word, derived from “All Hallows’ Eve,” evolved into today’s holiday name.

What is Halloween?

500

This found-footage film from 1999 terrified audiences with unseen horror.

What is The Blair Witch Project?